A Study of A Study of Lucid Dreams:Lucid Dreams:The Effects on The Effects on the Depressive the Depressive

MindMindJuan Enrique Maldonado Weng

Biology Laboratory 3009RISE- Summer Bridge

HypothesisHypothesis

Lucid Dreaming is an effective Lucid Dreaming is an effective way of improving the behavior of way of improving the behavior of patients that are suffering from patients that are suffering from

Major Depression DisorderMajor Depression Disorder

Methodology:Methodology:

GroupsGroupsDiagnosed Diagnosed

with with MDDMDD

Receive Receive Lucidity Lucidity TrainingTraining

Maintain Maintain regular regular

MedicationMedicationAA YesYes YesYes NoNoBB YesYes YesYes YesYesCC YesYes NoNo YesYesDD NoNo YesYes NoNo

Mnemonic Induction of Mnemonic Induction of Lucid DreamsLucid Dreams

Helps remember being Helps remember being within a dreamwithin a dream

““Early Morning Nap” Early Morning Nap” TechniqueTechnique

This compels the brain to This compels the brain to become lucid in dreams by become lucid in dreams by being wakeful.being wakeful.

Dream LogDream Log

Conclusion Conclusion

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

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