Journal
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
Volume 35, Issue 23, Pages 2365-2372Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2016.1267387
Keywords
Lucid dreams; motor learning; lucid dream practice; mental practice; darts
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- Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD)
- Dream Science Foundation (DSF) [D.S1.0003]
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In a lucid dream, the dreamer is aware of the dream state and can deliberately practice motor skills. Two field studies indicated that lucid dream practice can improve waking performance in simple motor tasks. The present pilot study investigated the effect of lucid dream practice in a controlled sleep laboratory setting, using a pre-post design with dart throwing in the evening and morning. The experimental group practiced darts in lucid dreams. Because some participants were distracted during lucid dream practice, the group was divided into lucid dreamers with few (n=4) and many distractions (n=5). Change of performance was compared to a physical practice group (n=9) and a control group (n=9), showing a significant interaction (P=.013, (2)=.368). Only the lucid dreamers with few distractions improved (18%) significantly over time (P=.005, d=3.84). Even though these results have to be considered preliminary, the present study indicates that lucid dream practice can be an effective tool in sports practice if lucid dreamers find ways to minimise distractions during lucid dream practice. Moreover, the study emphasises the necessity to investigate lucid dream practice experiences on a qualitative level.
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