Why we exactly dream is still a question for modern science.

為什麼我們會做夢，仍是現代科學的未解之謎。

But dreams can sometimes take on strange shapes.

但夢境有時會變得很奇怪。

They often feel random and completely out of your control.

它們常讓人感覺很胡亂，且會完全脫離你的掌控。

An average person has 2190 dreams a year.

一個普通人一年會作 2190 個夢。

Wouldn't it be awesome to get a bit more control over them?

能夠掌握一點夢境的控制權不是很好嗎？

Lucid dreaming is a scientifically documented state of dreaming which enables you to become aware of your dreams while dreaming and enhance this experience by gaining control over the narrative, characters, and environment.

清醒夢是一種具有科學紀錄的狀態，它使你能意識到自己在作夢，進而靠掌握故事、角色和環境來增強這個感受。

Sounds cool right?

聽起來很酷對吧？

But lucid dreaming is not only about having fun.

但清醒夢不僅僅在於玩樂。

It enables people to experience whatever they're afraid of without facing the consequences.

清醒夢使人們能夠體驗任何他們害怕的事物，而不必面對其後果。

Therefore, it can be used for overcoming a phobia or trauma or the treatment of PTSD and nightmares.

因此，它可以用來克服恐懼或創傷，或是用來治療創傷後壓力症候群和夢魘。

So, how does it work?

那麼它是怎麼運作的呢？

Our sleep consists of five different stages, which repeat themselves every 90 minutes.

我們的睡眠包含五個不同階段，而它們每 90 分鐘就會重複一回。

The fifth and final stage in this cycle is the rapid-eye-moving stage.

第五個，也是最後一個階段，被稱作快速動眼期。

This is where dreams occur.

夢境就是在這個階段中出現。

Your eyes move rapidly around and your brain is highly active.

你的雙眼會快速地四處轉動，且大腦會極度活躍。

However, your body is relaxed.

然而，你的身體卻是放鬆的。

The moment you start to become conscious of dreaming you tend to wake up and you'll leave the REM stage.

當你開始察覺自己在作夢且想要醒來的那一瞬間，你就會脫離快速眼動期。

Your dream… is then lost.

你的夢...就這樣消失了。

There are several practices and techniques which allow you to gain control whilst remaining in the REM stage.

這裡有幾個方法和技巧，使你能停留在快速眼動期時且擁有夢境控制權。

Some of the most common exercises include keeping track of a dream journal and perform(ing) "reality checks" regularly.

其中最常見的練習包括追蹤你的夢境日誌和定期做「現實確認」。

This trains your brain's awareness while dreaming and allows you to become a lucid dreamer!

這能在你作夢時，訓練你的大腦意識，使你成為清醒夢者！

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想嘗試看看嗎？

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