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2026/05/01/studies-suggest-lucid-dreamers-may-communicate

Researchers show lucid dreamers can answer questions and rehearse real-world skills while asleep

·newyorker.com
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Scientists studying lucid dreaming have found that some sleepers can receive prompts, answer simple questions, and even practice tasks while dreaming. The research builds on a long history of sleep-learning fantasies, but suggests limited, interactive dream communication may be possible under controlled conditions.

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The work could reshape how researchers study consciousness, memory, and skill formation by turning dreams into an observable, interactive state. Practical applications remain early, but the trend points toward new tools for sleep-based training and mental rehearsal rather than effortless overnight learning.

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