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Browse Somna Dreams blog posts on lucid dreaming, sleep paralysis, and related sleep experiences. Each article explains key definitions, common reported sensations, and the science behind sleep and dreaming, with clear sourcing
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A simple, evidence-based look at how lucid dreaming works: REM sleep as the platform, eye-signal verification in labs, and what lucid dreaming neuroscience suggests about brain activity and the prefrontal cortex.
Lucid Dreaming and Self-Discovery
Lucid dreaming can add reflective awareness to REM dreaming. This article summarizes reported links to self-reflection, metacognition, and “introspection dreams,” with clear limits and variability.
Sleep paralysis is a brief REM-adjacent state where awareness returns before voluntary muscle control, creating a temporary “awake mind, immobile body” mismatch. This article explains common sensations, why it can feel intense, and how it differs from lucid dreaming.