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Jul 2024
45m 26s

Ask Me Anything Part 8 - Lucid Dreaming ...

DR. MATT WALKER
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Matt and Dr. Eti Ben Simon are back today to answer more of your excellent questions with their latest AMA installment - #8! They begin by delving into the intriguing world of lucid dreaming, explaining how it enables dreamers to become aware and even control their dreams, and move on to discussing the scientific methods used to study lucid dreaming, such as ... Show More
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