Dream Messaging: New Study Opens Doors to Communication During Sleep
Is it possible for two people sleeping in different locations to communicate within a dream and exchange messages? While this may sound like something out of a sci-fi movie like Inception, a California-based startup called RemSpace claims it has happened in real life, according to a report by the Daily Mail.
In a lucid dream, individuals are aware that they are dreaming and can often control or modify the dream’s content. This state of awareness occurs during REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep and can provide various benefits, such as helping to manage nightmares, reducing anxiety, and enhancing creativity. In this groundbreaking experiment, researchers employed specialized technology to send a simple message (a single word) while both participants entered a lucid dream state. During this unique study, they transmitted a word using a specially created language, and one participant confirmed upon waking that she had received the message in her lucid dream.
Here’s how the experiment unfolded.
Two participants, both skilled at lucid dreaming, were instructed to sleep in their own homes while their brain activity was monitored using specialized equipment that included a server, a device, Wi-Fi, and sensors. When the first participant entered the dream state, the word “Zhilak” was transmitted to him through earbuds. He confirmed that he received the message by repeating the word within his dream, and this response was recorded and stored in the server.
About eight minutes later, the second participant also achieved lucidity, after which the researchers sent the message from the first participant to her. She confirmed receiving it by repeating the word “Zhilak” upon waking. This could represent a significant advancement in sleep research. Just imagine being able to send messages to friends and loved ones while you sleep—an experience that might surpass phone or video calls.
Although REMspace hasn’t disclosed the specific technology used, they managed to replicate the experiment with another set of participants. However, further studies and evaluations will be necessary before this technology can be utilized for dream communication.