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Lucid Dreaming as a Treatment for Recurrent Nightmares

Antonio L. Zadra, Robert O. Pihl 1997 Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics

This case series demonstrated that learning to become lucid allows patients to confront and alter the content of recurrent nightmares. It established the clinical foundation for using conscious dreaming as a powerful tool to treat trauma and reduce psychological distress.

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