The phenomenon of dreaming is an endless fascinating topic for many individuals, and the concept of lucid dreaming is a never-ending source of interest. What is lucid dreaming and what potential does it hold? In this episode we will:Define the concept of lucid dreamingExplore the history of the practice from its roots in ancient Hindu and Buddhist practices, to its first description by AristotleFollow the changing characteristics that define lucid dreaming from its first scientific description in 1931 (when the term lucid dreaming was coined) to the presentTouch upon seminal research exploring ways of communicating and studying the lucid dreamer and their worldList the various techniques for inducing lucid dreams including reality testingReview research studying befits of lucid dreaming applicationProduced by: Maeve WinterMore Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!