A
lucid dream is a
dream in which one is aware that one is dreaming. The term was coined by the Dutch psychiatrist and writer
Frederik (Willem) van Eeden (1860–1932).
[1] In a lucid dream, the dreamer can actively participate in and manipulate imaginary experiences in the dream environment
[2]. Lucid dreams can seem real and vivid
[3].
A lucid dream can begin in one of two ways. A
dream-initiated lucid dream (
DILD) starts as a normal dream, and the dreamer eventually concludes it is a dream, while a
wake-initiated lucid dream (
WILD) occurs when the dreamer goes from a normal
waking state directly into a dream state, with no apparent lapse in consciousness.
Lucid dreaming has been researched scientifically, and its existence is well established.
[4]
More about how to train your brain to lucid dream and how to maintain lucidity in the next few weeks :D