Dream induction during sleep with anesthesia and brain monitoring
This study tests whether we can safely and reliably induce dreaming in healthy adults using anesthesia and brain wave (EEG) monitoring. You would be given a low dose of an anesthetic and then monitored as you fall asleep to see if dreams can be triggered.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 70 years old.
- You must be in generally good health, with no serious heart, lung, liver, kidney, or brain conditions.
- You cannot have a current moderate or severe substance or alcohol use disorder.
- You cannot have a history of schizophrenia or any past psychotic symptoms.
- If you are a woman who could become pregnant, you must agree to use a reliable form of birth control.
- You must not be taking daily opioids, naltrexone, or clonidine.
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