It’s much like in the movie Inception where Mal Cobb still believed she was dreaming and committed suicide in an attempt to “wake up.” That’s why reality checks are incredibly important. Now here’s the tricky thing about lucid dreaming: the line between reality and dream can be blurred. The results show the incredible power this practice has in healing pain and illness as well as overcoming fears and emotional trauma.Īnd when people allow themselves to be immersed in lucidity during their sleep, it helps transform the stress and trauma that causes parasomnias into deep and restorative sleep.Ī post shared by Tom Holland Doing Reality Checks

And in a recent study that he’s part of looks at the effects of lucid dreaming on those with PTSD. “ Often, people who have naturally gravitate towards lucid dreaming as a self-defense mechanism,” explains Charlie, adding that it’s a way to free themselves from the nighttime afflictions.Ĭharlie himself has taught lucid dreaming to hundreds of people suffering from PTSD, from war veterans to child abuse victims. How does lucid dreaming fit into all this? And according to lucid dreaming teacher Charlie Morley, parasomnias can also include nightmares, sleepwalking, and, in Tom’s case, sleep undressing. Sleep paralysis is a type of parasomnia - abnormal behaviors during sleep.

And where’s Tom in all this madness? He’s panicking… and frozen. In the GQ interview, Tom describes his experience with sleep paralysis - his bedroom is filled with paparazzi, incessantly clicking away and filling the room with bursts of white flashes. A post shared by Tom Holland Tom Holland’s Experience With Sleep Paralysis

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