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LaBerge, Stephen
Category: Scientist
Dr LaBerge is a psychophysiologist who began researching lucid dreaming for his Ph.D in Psychophysiology at Stanford University.
He developed techniques to enable himself and other researchers to enter a lucid dream state at will, most notably the MILD technique - mnemonic induction of lucid dreams.
In 1987, he founded The Lucidity Institute, an organization that promotes research into lucid dreaming, as well as running courses for the general public on how to achieve a lucid dreams. Results from LaBerge's lab and others include:
- comparison of subjective sense of time in dreams versus the waking state using eye signals
- comparison of electrical activity in the brain when singing while awake, and while in a dream
- various studies comparing physiological sexual arousal and in-dream sex, and most interestingly, orgasm.
LaBerge developed a series of devices to help users enter a lucid state while dreaming. The original device was called a DreamLight, which was discontinued in favor of the NovaDreamer, designed by experienced lucid dreamer Craig Webb for the Lucidity Institute while he worked there and participated in lucid dreaming research at Stanford.
All of the devices consist of a mask worn over the eyes with LEDs positioned over the eyelids. The LEDs flash whenever the mask detects that the wearer has entered REM sleep. The stimulus is incorporated into the wearer's dreams and can be recognised as a sign that they are dreaming.
LaBerge currently lectures at universities and other professional institutions, and hosts lucid dreaming sessions at various locations.
References
LaBerge has produced several books and tapes about lucid dreaming.
- LaBerge, Stephen (1985). Lucid Dreaming: The power of being aware and awake in your dreams.
- LaBerge, Stephen; Rheingold, Howard (1990). Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming.
- LaBerge, Stephen (2004). Lucid Dreaming: A Concise Guide to Awakening in Your Dreams and in Your Life.
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