This study examines the effects of lucid dreaming on patients with Major Depressive Disorder. It divides diagnosed MDD patients into four groups - one that receives lucidity training and maintains medication, one that receives training without medication, one that only receives medication, and a control group that receives neither. The study aims to determine if lucid dreaming techniques like mnemonic induction and early morning naps can help treat depression by making patients lucid within their dreams. The conclusion will assess if lucid dreaming finds a better way to treat depression.

1. A Study of Lucid
Dreams:
The Effects on the
Depressive Mind
Juan Enrique Maldonado Weng
Biology Laboratory 3009
RISE- Summer Bridge

2. Hypothesis
Lucid Dreaming is an effective
way of improving the behavior of
patients that are suffering from
Major Depression Disorder

3. Methodology:
Diagnosed Receive Lucidity Maintain regular
Groups
with MDD Training Medication
A Yes Yes No
B Yes Yes Yes
C Yes No Yes
D No Yes No

4. Mnemonic Induction of Lucid
Dreams
Helps remember being within a
dream

5. “Early Morning Nap” Technique
This compels the brain to become
lucid in dreams by being wakeful.

6. Dream Log

7. Conclusion
Find a better way to treat depression and
help those who suffer from it

8. References
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Stephen LaBerge. Pages 137-148.
 Stephen LaBerge, Leslie Phillips, & Lynne Levitan. 2007. Lucidity Institute Research
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 Bernert, R., Thomas E. Joiner Jr, Kelly C. Cukrowicz, Norman B. Schmidt, and Barry
Krakow. 2005 Suicidality and Sleep Disturbances. Vol. 28, No. 9. Pages 1135-1140. h
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