Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lucid-dream
noun
/ˈluː.sɪd driːm/
Definition
A type of dream where the dreamer is aware that they are dreaming and can often control their actions within the dream.
Examples
- During my lucid dream, I flew over mountains and cities.
- She practiced techniques to induce a lucid dream every night.
- The author describes his vivid adventures in lucid dreaming.
Meaning
Lucid dreams occur during the REM sleep stage, where the dreamer realizes that the experiences they are having are not real and has the ability to influence the dream’s direction.
Synonyms
- wakeful dream
- controlled dream
- aware dream
