A new study by a California-based neurotechnology company has documented two-way communication between sleeping individuals during lucid dreamingThe groundbreaking study by REMspace used a special tracking device to record two people exchanging brief messages during lucid dreaming They recorded the two exchanging brief messages while lucid dreaming

The landmark recording, made on September 24, is the result of nearly five years of rigorous research Not only is this discovery unprecedented, but Michel Laduga, founder and CEO of REMspace, says it unlocks the potential of dreams as a platform for human communication [Until yesterday, communication in dreams was like science fiction Tomorrow, it will be so common that we can't imagine life without this technology”

This groundbreaking research has reached a historic milestone, demonstrating that communication between individuals in lucid dreams is achievable It also demonstrates the potential for dreams to be used as a platform for human communication, which Laduga believes will pave the way for countless commercial applications Says Laduga, “I believe that REM sleep and related phenomena like lucid dreaming will be the next big industry after AI”

According to research, lucid dreaming refers to the exceptional phenomenon of being aware of the fact that we are dreaming In lucid dreaming, we remain physiologically asleep and are immersed in a dream environment that is remarkably real In addition to this awareness, we are also able to control our actions at will in the dream Lucid dreaming occurs during the REM sleep phase

The REMspace study took place in participants' homes on September 24, 2024 While they slept, EEG and other polysomnographic data were remotely tracked by a specially developed device

When the device detected that the participant had entered a lucid dream, it sent Remmyo (an artificial dream language designed to be detected by highly sensitive sensors) words to the participant via earphones The participant repeated the words in her dream, which were stored and sent to another participant who entered a lucid dream She confirmed the message upon awakening, making it the first ever message exchanged in a dream

Thanks to the unique psychological potential of lucid dreaming, Laduga believes this breakthrough will lead to further research on the benefits of lucid dreaming for waking life

For example, because lucid dreams are so realistic, scenarios that people face in lucid dreams could help them cope when similar scenarios occur in real life Says Laduga, “It can help reduce nightmares, cope with phobias, overcome personal anxieties, and wake up feeling refreshed, among other things” 'Once you get used to confronting phobias in lucid dreaming, the benefits often extend to your waking life as well'

The CEO adds: “The same principle applies to skill development Studies have shown that the brain feels little difference between practicing a motor or cognitive skill in lucid dreaming and doing so while awake In the physical world, many constraints make it difficult to master complex skills In lucid dreaming, however, such constraints do not exist [19] [20] “Communication in dreams, whether between individuals or between individuals and digital systems, has the potential to enhance the control of these processes For example, a guide or instructor can help in a lucid dream

With the success of this research, Laduga concludes that it is only a matter of time before communicating with each other and smart home devices during lucid dreaming becomes commonplace He told Tom's Guide magazine that the first commercial device for communicating with dreams will be available next year, but will initially be available only to a small number of people [Over the years, this technology will improve, making it easier to lucid dream and communicate in dreams “Between 2030 and 2035, these devices will likely become as common and indispensable as smartphones