Are You Sleeping? A Study of Lucid Dreaming

«Are You Sleeping?» — a modern and comprehensive guide to lucid dreaming that connects science, history, philosophy, and personal practice. The author explains what lucid dreaming is, how the night cycle works, what unusual states may arise during sleep, and why we rarely realize we are asleep in dreams.
The book details the foundations of practice: developing dream memory, keeping a dream journal, searching for «dream signs», systematic reality checking, and setting intentions. It thoroughly explores techniques for entering lucid dreams (WBTB, MILD, WILD, CAT, etc.), working with external cues and devices, the role of brain biochemistry and time, as well as methods for stabilizing and prolonging lucid dreams.
The practical section is complemented by a brief history of the phenomenon (from Saint-Denis and van Eden to LaBerge), an exploration of creative and therapeutic potential (overcoming nightmares, problem-solving, accessing memories, skill development), ethics of behavior in dreams, and the connection with mindfulness in waking life. The author also raises fundamental questions of existence, such as what reality is, consciousness, and who we truly are, while motivating dreamers to explore the boundaries of their consciousness.
The book is ideal for beginners but also suitable for experienced practitioners: it provides clear step-by-step tools while simultaneously expanding horizons — from inner psychology to the future of human experience.