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  • Psychology

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  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is a first-line treatment but presents challenges.
  • Alternative or adjuvant management options for insomnia warrant investigation.

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  • To examine the impact of Lucid Dreaming Training for insomnia (LDT-I) on insomnia, depressive, and anxious symptomology.
  • To assess the efficacy of LDT-I as a non-pharmacological intervention for Insomnia Disorder.

Main Methods:

  • An open-label trial involving 48 adults diagnosed with Insomnia Disorder.
  • Participants underwent a two-week, four-module LDT-I program.
  • Insomnia severity, anxiety, and depression were assessed using validated questionnaires at baseline and one month post-intervention.

Main Results:

  • Significant reductions in insomnia severity (p <.001) were observed post-LDT-I.
  • Significant reductions in both anxious (p <.001) and depressive (p <.001) symptomology were reported.
  • A large effect size (d_z 1.17) was noted for pre-post reductions in Insomnia Severity Index scores.

Conclusions:

  • Lucid Dreaming Training for insomnia (LDT-I) demonstrates preliminary efficacy in managing insomnia.
  • LDT-I may serve as a viable non-pharmacological treatment option for insomnia.
  • Further research is required to establish the definitive role of LDT-I in insomnia treatment.