Lucid Dreams, Out-of-Body Experiences and Near-Death Experiences

Abstract

Over the last several months several items have come to my attention regarding the relationship between lucid dreams, out—of—body experiences (OBE) and near—death experience. One of the major reasons that I got involved in lucid dreaming research was their apparent similarity to OBE’s and the role of OBE’s in near—death experiences. My recent interest in this relationships was sparked by a letter I received in response to materials on dream lucidity I had sent the International Association for Near—Death Studies, Inc., Kenneth Ring.