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How do lucid dreamers control their dreams?
Lucid dreaming may help boost creativity and sports performance - so how do you do it? Martin Dresler, from the Donders Sleep and Memory Lab in the Netherlands, explains how lucid dreamers are able to recognise they're dreaming, without waking up.
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