Have you ever wondered about conversing with someone while dreaming? Scientists in California are making strides toward that reality, having achieved the first successful two-way communication between individuals through lucid dreaming.
According to a report by Dailymail.com, REMspace, a startup focused on enhancing sleep and lucid dreaming, conducted an experiment where two participants exchanged a message while asleep on September 24.
The individuals involved were seasoned lucid dreamers, having developed the ability to recognize that they were dreaming while still asleep. Lucid dreaming occurs during the REM (Rapid Eye Movement) phase of sleep, which is characterized by heightened brain activity and vivid dreams.
As the participants prepared for bed, they were fitted with specialized devices designed to monitor their brain waves and other polysomnographic data. These tools were connected to a central server, the core of the REMspace system, which tracked their sleep patterns in real-time.
The experiment commenced when one participant entered a lucid dream. The server identified the specific brain wave patterns associated with lucid dreaming and generated a random word from a unique language named ‘Remmyo.’ This word was transmitted to the first participant through earbuds, softly whispering in the darkness of his dream.
In this dream state, the first participant heard the word ‘Zhilak’ and repeated it aloud. His voice was captured by sensors and stored on the server, constituting the first part of the communication—a message sent from one dreamer to another.
After eight minutes, the second participant entered her own lucid dream. The server recognized her dream state and transmitted the word ‘Zhilak’ to her via earbuds. Within her dream, Maya heard the word and echoed it, confirming that the message had been received.
Upon waking, the second participant verified the word she had received in her dream, marking a groundbreaking achievement in communication while dreaming. This exchange represented not merely a simple interaction but a historic breakthrough that connected the conscious and subconscious realms.
While REMspace indicated that it utilized “specially designed equipment” including a server, apparatus, Wi-Fi, and sensors, it did not disclose specific details about the technology employed.
This technology has yet to undergo independent review or replication by other scientists. However, if validated, it could significantly advance sleep research and offer potential applications in mental health treatment, skills training, and more, according to REMspace.
Michael Raduga, CEO and founder of REMspace, stated, “Yesterday, communicating in dreams seemed like science fiction. Tomorrow, it will be so common we won’t be able to imagine our lives without this technology. This opens the door to countless commercial applications, reshaping how we think about communication and interaction in the dream world.”
This pioneering experiment could redefine our understanding of communication and interaction within the dream state, paving the way for future developments in this intriguing field.