Scientists in California claim they have achieved a groundbreaking milestone, successfully enabling two people to communicate with each other while asleep and dreaming. This experiment, conducted by the tech company REMspace, could open new doors in sleep science and beyond.
The researchers used a phenomenon known as lucid dreaming, where individuals become aware they are dreaming and can sometimes control aspects of the dream.
Lucid dreaming typically occurs during the REM stage of sleep, a phase known for vivid dreams. The participants in the study were experienced lucid dreamers, capable of recognizing when they were dreaming.
First participant spoke aloud the word “Zhilak” in dream
The experiment took place on September 24. Each participant was in their own home, connected to specialized equipment that tracked brain activity and sleep patterns in real-time. The system, though described as including a server, sensors, Wi-Fi, and other tools, lacked specific technical details.
Once the first participant entered a lucid dream, the system detected changes in brain activity indicating this state. A word from a specially created language called “Remmyo” was transmitted to the participant through earbuds.
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Two people communicated in their dreams, scientists claim experiment successful
A California-based startup, #REMspace, claimed that it succeeded in an experiment involving two individuals who communicated in their dreams on September 24.#sciencefiction pic.twitter.com/QsWxlLmBBN— Raj तक्षक (@rt109656) October 17, 2024
The word, “Zhilak,” was designed to test if external stimuli could be understood and repeated in a dream. While asleep, the dreamer heard the word and spoke it aloud. Sensors captured the spoken response and sent it back to the central system.
Second participant confirms hearing “Zhilak” in her dream
Shortly after, the second participant reached a lucid dreaming state. The system identified her brain activity and sent the same word, “Zhilak,” through earbuds. Like the first participant, she repeated the word aloud in her dream. Upon waking, she confirmed that she had heard and said the word “Zhilak” while dreaming.
This marks the first documented instance of two people successfully communicating in a dream state.
“Yesterday, communicating in dreams seemed like science fiction. Tomorrow, it will be so common we won’t be able to imagine our lives without this technology,” REMspace CEO and founder Michael Raduga reportedly said.
“This opens the door to countless commercial applications, reshaping how we think about communication and interaction in the dream world.”
Experts believe this breakthrough could lead to advances in mental health treatment, skill development, and other fields. For instance, therapists might one day use dream communication to help patients confront fears or develop coping mechanisms.
However, the company acknowledges that further research is required to validate these findings and explore their full potential.
While the technology is still in its infancy, the success of the experiment sparks curiosity about the possibilities it may unlock. Whether for therapy, education, or entertainment, dream communication might one day become a regular part of human life.
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