13 April 2026 · First online (indexed publication record)
Xinlin Wang, Emma Peters, Johannes Strelen and colleagues
Consciousness and cognition · EEG microstate comparison
Lucid and non-lucid REM sleep showed different patterns of brief EEG configurations. Researchers relate these patterns to possible differences in self-awareness and executive processing.
Method and scope
EEG microstate analysis compared lucid and ordinary REM periods, then considered similarities with previously studied brain-network patterns.
What to keep in mind
Links from scalp patterns to specific cognitive functions are indirect. The results describe associations with lucidity rather than a complete explanation of conscious dreaming.
Original paper & source
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DOI: 10.1016/j.concog.2026.104047
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