The practice of lucid dreaming is being enhanced by the use of virtual reality (VR) as an adjoining tool, according to a recent study by Royal Society Publishing.
The study found that immersive VR experiences can encourage a state of dissociation in the dreamer, therefore making them more inclined to question their state of consciousness, which may trigger a lucid dream.
The article suggests that using VR as a transitional tool before sleeping may also help dreamers to enter a more conducive mental state for lucid dreaming, and that the practice of sleeping in VR is growing in popularity.
The potential for combining lucid dreaming with VR communication, a concept previously covered by Hackaday, was also addressed in the article, suggesting further avenues for exploration.
