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Using special tracking equipment, the groundbreaking research fromREMspacerecorded two individuals exchanging a simple message while lucid dreaming.

“Yesterday, communicating in dreams seemed like science fiction,” says Raduga.

The REMspace lucid dreaming study showing communication between two people while dreaming

What is lucid dreaming?

In addition to this awareness, we can also willingly control actions within the dream.

Lucid dream occurs during theREM sleep stage.

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As they slept, their brain waves and other polysomnographic data were tracked remotely by a specially developed equipment.

She confirmed the message upon awakening, marking the first-ever message exchanged in dreams.

The CEO adds: “The same principle applies to skill development.

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Since the physical world imposes many constraints, it can be challenging to master complex skills.

In lucid dreams, however, those limitations do not exist.

For instance, one could have a guide or instructor in a lucid dream to assist them.”

A man places a sleep apnea CPAP machine mask on his face, a Tom�s Guide Sleep Week 2025 graphic (right)

“Between 2030 and 2035, these devices will likely become as common and essential as smartphones.”

The Tom�s Guide Sleep Features Editor sitting cross legged on a hotel bed with wires strapped to her body and head to monitor her sleep

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The image shows a curly haired man sleeping on his side while clutching a stuffed animal

The image shows a man sleeping on his back with his mouth open and his arm above his head

The image shows a sleep deprived woman lying in bed and holding her hands over her eyes

A chocolate Easter egg in pink tin foil next to image of blonde woman in purple star patterned pyjamas struggling to sleep in bed with white sheets

Woman lying down on the bed and smiling feeling comfortable

A woman with dark brown hair lies on her side staring at the back of a white alarm clock that shows the time as 2.30am

A woman with short brown hair sitting on bed with white sheets with a glass of green Spirulina smoothie in hand

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