A Survey of Lucid Dreams, OBE’s and Related Experiences

Abstract

Individuals (n = 593), randomly selected from the Bristol Electoral Register, were sent a questionnaire on dreams, hallucinations, body image distortions, psychic experiences, mystical experiences, imagery and OBEs. An explanatory letter and stamped return envelope were also enclosed. Those who did not reply were sent a reminder after three weeks and another questionnaire after six weeks. Further questions were asked of those who had OBE’sexperiences. Usable questionnaires returned by 321 (55%) people. There were 145 males and 163 females, aged between 18 and 87 (mean 44.6). Chi—squared analyses were utilized and the following were among the findings.