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The science of lucid dreaming

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What happens when we dream? Can we control our dreams? This video by asapScience explains how we are able to use a technique called Lucid Dreaming to control our dreams and change how we see our dreams. Watch the video and then complete the lesson to learn more about dreaming.

Lucid dreaming allows each individual to control their sleep state and learn from it. While learning the techniques and practicing lucid dreaming could take time, it may well be worth it to learn how our sleep state is trying to help our waking state function more efficiently.

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