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Ancient dream yoga meets modern science: could lucid dreaming ease anxiety?

NCT ID NCT07217340

Symptom relief Sponsor: Northwestern University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a program inspired by Tibetan Dream Yoga—combining meditation, lucid dreaming, and virtual reality—is feasible for people with mild anxiety. Twenty-five healthy adults with good dream recall took part. The main goal was to see if people would stick with the program and find it acceptable, not to measure anxiety relief. Early results on sleep, dreaming, and thinking were also explored.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Dream Yoga Inspired Intervention (behavioral: meditation, lucid dreaming, VR)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a new, non-drug approach to ease anxiety and improve sleep and mental flexibility.
What could go wrong
This is a very early feasibility trial with only 25 people. It tests whether the program is acceptable, not whether it works for anxiety. Results may not apply to everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Early phase 1

The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.

Participants

25 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy, English-speaking adults (at least 18 years old) with * High dream recall (at least 1/month). Exclusion Criteria: 1. a history of an established meditative practice 2. psychological or psychiatric disorders (other than mild anxiety) 3. sleep disorders, nightshift work in the past month, extreme chronotype or irregular sleeping pattern 4. use of recreational drugs in the past month 5. history of asthma, seizures or heart problems 6. unwillingness to wear headband during sleep. 7. Not having an address in the domestic United States, so residents of other countries would be excluded.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anxiety

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Contemplative Sciences Center

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908., United States

  • Cresap Laboratory

    Evanston, Illinois, 60208, United States

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