In: International Journal of Dream Research, 5 (2012), Nr. 1. pp. 94-98
Abstract
The term lucid dream designates a dream in which the dreamer, while dreaming, is aware he or she is dreaming. Whereas lucid dreaming has been studied in adults, large-scaled surveys in children are scarce. The sample here included 3579 children for the ages from 6 to 18 who completed a brief questionnaire distributed in UK libraries. 43.5% reported having had at least one lucid dream. As hypothesized, incidence of lucid dreams was most strongly associated with the preference for reading fantasy/science-fiction. Whether lucid dreaming might be beneficial for children in skills training or coping with nightmares are interesting topics for future research.
Document type: | Article |
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Journal or Publication Title: | International Journal of Dream Research |
Volume: | 5 |
Number: | 1 |
Date Deposited: | 27 Nov 2012 11:42 |
Date: | 2012 |
Page Range: | pp. 94-98 |
Faculties / Institutes: | Service facilities > Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit |
DDC-classification: | 300 Social sciences |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | lucid dreaming; children; book preferences |