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"Can induce lucid dreams" Scientists

May 12 2014 Last updated at 11:41 BST

German scientists have found that they can increase the number of lucid "most" of the people, sends weak electrical signals in the brain dreams.

Michael Nitsche, a professor of clinical neurophysiology at the University of Göttingen Graduate School, explained that during this lucid dreams, it is sometimes possible that the dreamer to control the field.

The researchers hope their findings on the treatment of mental illness and those who suffer from sleep disorders.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 's Today program Monday, May 12