Lucid dreaming is an area of growing interest in psychology, neuroscience, and experiential design, as it offers the possibility to achieve awareness and control during the dream experience. Achieving lucidity in dreams not only leads to greater self-understanding, but can also help process emotions, overcome fears, and enable creative experimentation in a safe and personal space. However, despite existing research on neurobiological foundations and induction techniques, there is still a lack of an integrated approach that combines scientific knowledge with the opportunities offered by product design. This thesis aims to fill this gap by exploring how design can support, accompany, and enhance lucid dreaming practices through the creation of an innovative system. The investigation includes a critical review of multidisciplinary literature, a benchmark analysis of existing devices, and the development of a kit consisting of a wearable and an environmental object, designed through user research, technological analysis, and iterative design. The results highlight how the synergy between sensory stimuli, micro-rituals, and symbolic interfaces can foster dream awareness without replacing it with a mechanical logic, but instead strengthening its metacognitive aspect. The implications of the research concern both the therapeutic and personal growth potential and the need for an ethical and responsible approach to design, capable of reflecting on the limits and opportunities of new technologies within the sphere of consciousness.
Il sogno lucido rappresenta un ambito di crescente interesse nel campo della psicologia, delle neuroscienze e del design esperienziale, poiché offre la possibilità di acquisire consapevolezza e controllo durante l’esperienza onirica. Raggiungere la lucidità nel sogno non solo apre a una maggiore comprensione di sé, ma può favorire l’elaborazione di emozioni, il superamento di paure e la sperimentazione creativa in uno spazio sicuro e personale. Tuttavia, nonostante l’esistenza di ricerche sulle basi neurobiologiche e sulle tecniche di induzione, manca ancora un approccio integrato che unisca il sapere scientifico alle opportunità offerte dal design del prodotto. Questa tesi si propone di colmare tale lacuna, esplorando come il design possa supportare, accompagnare e valorizzare le pratiche legate al sogno lucido attraverso la progettazione di un sistema innovativo. L’indagine si articola in una revisione critica della letteratura multidisciplinare, in un benchmark di dispositivi esistenti e nello sviluppo di un kit composto da un wearable e da un oggetto ambientale, progettato mediante ricerca utente, analisi tecnologica e iterazione progettuale. I risultati mettono in evidenza come la sinergia tra stimoli sensoriali, micro-rituali e interfacce simboliche possa favorire la consapevolezza onirica senza sostituirla con una logica meccanica, ma rafforzandone l’aspetto metacognitivo. Le implicazioni della ricerca riguardano sia il potenziale terapeutico e di crescita personale, sia la necessità di un design etico e responsabile, capace di interrogarsi sui limiti e le opportunità delle nuove tecnologie nella sfera della coscienza.
L_yf : sistema per l'allenamento della lucidità onirica
COSTANZO, CARLO
2024/2025
Abstract
Lucid dreaming is an area of growing interest in psychology, neuroscience, and experiential design, as it offers the possibility to achieve awareness and control during the dream experience. Achieving lucidity in dreams not only leads to greater self-understanding, but can also help process emotions, overcome fears, and enable creative experimentation in a safe and personal space. However, despite existing research on neurobiological foundations and induction techniques, there is still a lack of an integrated approach that combines scientific knowledge with the opportunities offered by product design. This thesis aims to fill this gap by exploring how design can support, accompany, and enhance lucid dreaming practices through the creation of an innovative system. The investigation includes a critical review of multidisciplinary literature, a benchmark analysis of existing devices, and the development of a kit consisting of a wearable and an environmental object, designed through user research, technological analysis, and iterative design. The results highlight how the synergy between sensory stimuli, micro-rituals, and symbolic interfaces can foster dream awareness without replacing it with a mechanical logic, but instead strengthening its metacognitive aspect. The implications of the research concern both the therapeutic and personal growth potential and the need for an ethical and responsible approach to design, capable of reflecting on the limits and opportunities of new technologies within the sphere of consciousness.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/10589/240882