Technology startup Prophetic aims to revolutionize the dream experience with its device called “The Halo” which aims to induce stable lucid dreams in those who wear it.
Take control of your dreams
Lucid dreams represent the specific state of consciousness the dreamer is in during sleep Fully aware of being in a dream. Unlike normal dreams where one is only a passive observer of one’s own dream world, lucid dreaming therefore provides acute awareness and the ability to dream. Actively influences the course of the dream.
Abilities vary during lucid dreaming. Some people like to fly, change the setting of a dream, meet fictional characters, or solve personal problems.
Lucid dreaming can be spontaneous, but many people learn to do it. Consciously provoke Through specific techniques to strengthen the habit of reality checking in dreams, such as regularly checking reality during the day (checking the time, environment, etc.).
Additionally, the company Prophecy recently developed an artificial intelligence (AI) platform called “Morpheus-1,” which the company claims can cause these lucid dreams. A presentation of the device was made on On 25 January.
Target the prefrontal cortex
Depends on the approach Focused transcranial ultrasound stimulation, a non-invasive method of modulating brain activity using high-frequency sound waves. A special headset, called “The Halo,” then monitors the wearer’s electroencephalographic (EEG) activity and uses AI to stimulate key areas of the brain, mimicking the characteristics of lucid dreaming.
According to prophetic representatives, increased activity in front regions Clarity of the brain during sleep is believed to be a characteristic of lucid dreaming. The claim builds on previous studies in which researchers used brain imaging techniques, such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG), to monitor brain activity during different stages of sleep. The results show that, unlike normal dreams where brain activity is usually less focused, lucid dreams show that A significant increase in activity in the prefrontal cortex.
This increased brain activation in frontal regions is therefore interpreted as a source of increased awareness and ability to consciously influence the content of dreams. However, experts have Expressed reservations About the actual ability of the device to achieve this objective.
Asked by LiveScience, Guy Leschziner, professor of neurology and sleep medicine, emphasized for his part that understanding deep brain stimulation and transcranial stimulation remains limited
. Furthermore, the long-term effects of routine dream state induction and the ethical implications of such devices In-depth evaluation is required.More detailed research and systematic demonstrations of efficacy on a larger scale will therefore be necessary to fully validate the device.