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DocumentFinal report - Inducing lucid dreams with optimized sensory cues2022

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2018 Grants
Start date: 2019-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-334
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
334 - Inducing lucid dreams with optimized sensory cues
Duration: 2019-03 - 2022-10
Researcher(s):
Benjamin Baird, Giulio Tononi, Stephen LaBerge
Institution(s): Department of Psychiatry, Wisconsin Institute for Sleep and Consciousness, University of Wisconsin – Madison (USA)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Baird, B.
Secondary author(s):
Tononi, G., LaBerge, S.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Lucid dream / Sensory disconnection / REM sleep / Consciousness / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-334.01
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Final report - Inducing lucid dreams with optimized sensory cues
Publication year: 2022
Abstract/Results:
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND
Methods for reliably inducing lucid dreams could help open the door to this unique state for exploration by humanity. This is widely desired but remains elusive. Here we tested stimuli and physiological variables to move scientific research forward toward this goal.
AIMS
The primary aim of this grant was to conduct psychophysiological research on lucid dreaming to optimize techniques to successfully induce lucid dreams. In part 1, we tested the effect of cue stimulus salience and physiological parameters on external cue incorporation into dreams. In part 2, we evaluated the physiological conditions optimal for lucid dreams.
METHOD
Participants were recorded with EEG and polysomnography. Visual stimuli were delivered at 2 Hz and 4 Hz through LED lights in a sleep mask during REM sleep. Participants signaled lucidity by means of eye movements. Upon awakening, they completed a questionnaire that assessed incorporation and lucidity.
RESULTS
Study 1: 16/49 (32.6%) of visual stimuli were incorporated. No significant difference between 2 and 4 Hz was observed and no participants achieved lucidity from the cue. Pre-stimulus oscillatory power in the 8-30 Hz band was reduced at occipital sites in incorporation (p<0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
Together these findings lay the foundation for a synergistic approach to lucid dream induction combining physiological criteria for lucidity and successful cue incorporation. Continued development of technology to deliver sensory cues with optimized physiological targeting isthe next step toward realizing this goal.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Baird, B.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Baird, B. (2022). Final report - Inducing lucid dreams with optimized sensory cues.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Lucid dreaming / Dreaming / REM sleep / Sensory induction

Final report - Inducing lucid dreams with optimized sensory cues

Final report - Inducing lucid dreams with optimized sensory cues