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Frequent Lucid Dreaming Associated with Increased Functional Connectivity Between Frontopolar Cortex and Temporoparietal Association Areas

Benjamin Baird, Anna Castelnovo, Olivia Gosseries, Giulio Tononi 2018 Scientific Reports

Brain scans showed that frequent lucid dreamers have stronger communication lines between the front of the brain and the areas that process self-identity. This finding identifies a ready-state network that makes it easier for some individuals to flip the switch from a normal dream to a lucid one.

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