lucid dream

[ loo-sid dreem ]

noun

1. a dream in which a person is aware that they are dreaming and can often control action in the dream:

   I had a nightmare that I was lost at sea, but I was able to turn it into a lucid dream and I made myself find a radio to call for help.

verb (used without object)

1. to have a dream in which the person is aware that they are dreaming and can often control action in the dream:

   She says she lucid dreams every few months and is training herself to do so more often.

Other Words From

• lu·cid dream·ing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lucid dream¹

First recorded in 1913; coined by Dutch psychiatrist Frederik van Eeden (1860–1932)

Example Sentences

Try an experiment: Envision your life unfolding as in a lucid dream; that is to say, manifesting according to your desires.

From The Daily Beast