The effects of a two-week reflection-intention training program on lucid dream recall.

Abstract

Previous research in the field of lucid dreams has contained descriptions of several techniques for inducing lucid dreams, but there have been only a limited number of empirical studies designed to evaluate the effectiveness of these techniques. The present study investigated the effects of a two week training program using the reflectionintention technique which is specifically designed to facilitate both dream and lucid dream frequency and recall. The sample consisted of 20 participants whose dream recall frequency and lucid dream recall frequency were measured on three occasions using a dream questionnaire and a dream journal. The three occasions were: before the lucid dream training program began, during week 1 of the lucid dream training program, and finally at the end of week 2 of the program. A one-way repeated measures analysis of variance showed a significant increase in both dream recall frequency (F2,38 = 22.09, p<.05) and lucid dream recall frequency (F2,38 = 5.96, p<.05). However, there are some statistical reservations concerning the small sample and possible subject bias that may weaken the study’s external validity. Tentative conclusions are presented concerning the efficiency of the lucid dream training program.