American Startup Revolutionizes Communication Through Dreams. Participants exchanged information in a conscious state during sleep, or the "lucid dreams" phase, in an innovative experiment.
Researchers from the California-based company REMspace have achieved a significant scientific breakthrough by demonstrating that lucid dreams can become a new means of communication. With the help of modern technology, two participants successfully induced lucid dreams and exchanged messages during sleep – the first experiment of its kind with such results.
Lucid dreams occur when a person realizes they are dreaming while in a sleep state. This happens during the REM phase and has enormous potential for future applications – from learning new skills to solving complex problems. REMspace has already shown that facial electromyography can detect sounds from dreams, which led to the creation of Remmyo – a special "dream language" tracked by sensors.
On September 24th this year, the experiment participants slept at home, while REMspace equipment monitored their brain waves and other physiological data in real-time. When the system detected that the first participant had entered a lucid dream, it generated a random word in Remmyo and sent it via headphones. The participant repeated the word in their dream, and the equipment detected and recorded the response. Eight minutes later, the second participant also entered a lucid dream state and successfully received the message, which they confirmed after waking up. This marks the first successful communication through dreams.
Michael Raduga, founder and CEO of REMspace, and author of the book "Out of Body" shares: "Until yesterday, communication in dreams seemed like something out of science fiction. Today, it is already a reality, and tomorrow it could be part of our daily lives. This is a new beginning for communication and interactions during sleep, which will have numerous applications – from medicine to the commercial world. We believe that the REM sleep phase and lucid dreams will be the next big technological market after artificial intelligence."
This innovation is the culmination of five years of intensive research and technological development. After the first successful communication through dreams on September 24th, the team continues to refine the technology and is ambitious to achieve the next big challenge – real-time two-way communication during lucid dreams. Although a complex goal, REMspace scientists believe this can be achieved within a few months.
About REMspace
REMspace is an innovative neurotechnology company focused on improving sleep quality and lucid dreams. With its scientific approach, the company develops innovative products such as smart sleep masks and a platform for sharing dream diaries. In previous studies, REMspace demonstrated the ability to transmit speech and melodies in real-time from dreams, as well as control virtual devices like Cybertruck and smart homes during sleep.
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