Product Overview: Lucidly
Lucidly is an innovative sleep and dream tracking application designed to assist users in achieving lucid dreaming, a state where the dreamer is aware they are dreaming. Here’s a detailed look at what Lucidly does and its key features:
What Lucidly Does
Lucidly collects health readings from the user’s watch while they are sleeping. These readings are evaluated using artificial intelligence (AI) to detect when the user has entered the rapid eye movement (REM) phase of their sleep cycle. REM is the stage of sleep where dreams are most vivid and lucid dreaming is most likely to occur.
Key Features and Functionality
REM Detection and Alerts
Lucidly uses neural networks to predict when the user has entered REM sleep with an overall accuracy of over 80%. Once REM is detected, the application triggers tactile and/or audible signals to alert the user. This allows the user to either recognize the signal in their dreaming state or wake up and attempt to reenter REM using various lucid dreaming induction techniques.
Support for Lucid Dreaming Induction Techniques
The app supports several popular lucid dreaming induction methods, including Wake-Back-To-Bed (WBTB), Dream-Initiated Lucid Dream (DILD), Wake-Initiated Lucid Dream (WILD), and Dream-Exit Induced Lucid Dream (DEILD).
Operating Modes
Lucidly operates in two main modes:
- Inference Mode: Focuses on REM detection and alerts.
- Hypnagogic Mode: Provides periodic haptic signals to help users enter a lucid dream state during sleep entry.
Integration with Apple Health Kit
The application integrates with Apple’s Health Kit, requiring user permission to read and write data. This integration ensures seamless health data collection and analysis.
User Experience
To ensure optimal functionality, the watch application must remain in the foreground when starting sessions, although it will dim once the session is underway. Users can refer to in-app support for detailed instructions on how to manage this requirement.
Summary
Lucidly is a cutting-edge tool for those interested in lucid dreaming, leveraging AI and machine learning to detect REM sleep and provide timely alerts. Its support for multiple induction techniques and integration with health tracking features make it a comprehensive solution for enhancing dream awareness and control.