Reliability and stability of lucid dream and nightmare frequency scales

  • Tadas Stumbrys (Author)
    Heidelberg University
  • Daniel Erlacher (Author)
    University of Bern
  • Michael Schredl (Author)
    Central Institute of Mental Health

Identifiers (Article)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.11588/ijodr.2013.2.11137

Identifiers (Files)

URN: http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:16-ijodr-111373 (PDF)

Abstract

Lucid dream and nightmare frequencies vary greatly between individuals and to assess these differences reliable instruments are needed. The present study aimed to examine the reliability of eight-point scales for measuring lucid dream and nightmare frequencies. The scales were administered twice (with a four-week interval) to 93 sport students. A re-test reliability for the lucid dream frequency was found r=.89 (p<.001) and for the nightmare frequency r=.75 (p<.001). Both eight-point scales appear to be reliable measures for assessing individual differences in lucid dream and nightmare frequencies.

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Published
2013-10-16
Issue
Vol 6, No 2 (October 2013)
Section
Brief Reports
Language
en
Keywords
lucid dreams, nightmares, frequency, scale, reliability
How to Cite
Stumbrys, T., Erlacher, D., & Schredl, M. (2013). Reliability and stability of lucid dream and nightmare frequency scales. International Journal of Dream Research, 6(2), 123–126. https://doi.org/10.11588/ijodr.2013.2.11137