{"id":8887,"date":"2022-01-19T18:40:17","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T16:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/blog\/?p=8887"},"modified":"2022-01-19T18:40:17","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T16:40:17","slug":"what-is-conscious-dreaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/blog\/what-is-conscious-dreaming\/","title":{"rendered":"What is conscious dreaming?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Conscious dreams are extremely lifelike, immersive experiences. You know that you are dreaming while you are in the dream. Sometimes people call this being &#8220;lucid&#8221; because it is similar to being lucid during wakefulness, an elevated state of mind associated with heightened awareness and focus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there a science behind conscious dreams?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes! There have been a number of scientific studies that used dreams to study consciousness. One of the most fascinating aspects is how real these dreams can feel. 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