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Biography — Daniel Love
 

Who Is Daniel Love?

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Daniel Love (born 1976) is a British oneirologist, lucid dreaming expert, and bestselling author. Recognised as one of the world’s leading lucid dreaming teachers, he is known for his evidence-based, scientifically grounded approach to dream research and lucid dream training.

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Love’s work spans over four decades of study into dreams, sleep, consciousness, and the psychology of lucidity. His methods have helped many thousands of students develop reliable and sustainable lucid dreaming skills.

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He works under the brand The Lucid Guide, operating both TheLucidGuide.com / DanielLove.org and the YouTube channel Daniel Love - Lucid Dreaming Teacher (@danielloveorg), where he teaches accessible, realistic, and scientifically responsible lucid dreaming education.

 

Career & Contributions

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Author & Researcher

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Love is the author of the bestselling lucid dreaming guidebook Are You Dreaming?, considered one of the most comprehensive and trusted modern introductions to lucid dreaming. His work emphasises critical thinking, scientific literacy, and practical skill-building rather than mysticism or exaggerated claims.

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Development of Lucid Dreaming Techniques

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In 2006, Love developed the Cycle Adjustment Technique (CAT), a now widely recognised lucid dreaming induction method. CAT has since been adopted globally by lucid dreamers, educators, researchers, and sleep-science enthusiasts.

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Alongside CAT, Love has created several additional lucid dreaming techniques and training systems used internationally.

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Founder of International Lucid Dreaming Day

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On April 12th 2014, Love founded International Lucid Dreaming Day, an annual event celebrating lucid dreaming research, education, and community engagement. The date honours the history of scientific breakthroughs in the field.

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Pioneering VR Lucid Dreaming Education

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In 2017, Love led the world’s first virtual reality lucid dreaming seminar, using the Microsoft Altspace platform. This work helped establish VR as a viable tool for immersive dream education and skill development.

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Consultancy for Film, Media & Education

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Love serves as a consultant for international media and educational organisations, offering dream-science expertise, script input, and lucid dreaming training for production teams.

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His consultancy includes paid work for a major Amazon Prime production and collaborations with outlets such as Finite Films (Anamnesis).

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Media Coverage & Press Mentions

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As a recognised lucid dreaming expert and oneirologist, Daniel Love has been featured or quoted by major international media outlets. Here are a few examples:

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Mainstream Coverage

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• CNN – “Can you control your dreams?”
  https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/05/health/video/lucid-dreams-sleep-how-to-wellness-digvid

• The New York Times – “So You Want to Have a Lucid Dream?”
  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/24/style/lucid-dreaming-how-to.html

• The Independent – “Want to master the art of being awake in a dream?”
  https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/how-lucid-dreaming-science-sleep-b1789299.html

• BBC Radio 4 – The King of Dreams
  https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07vkf71
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Technology & Culture Outlets

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• Wired – “Lucid Dream Technology”
  https://www.wired.com/story/lucid-dreaming-tech/

• Dazed – “The Start-Ups Trying to Hack Our Dreams”
  https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/61680/1/lucid-dreams-tech-start-ups-trying-to-hack-our-dreams

• Vice – “Sleeping Over at Someone’s House After Sex”
  https://www.vice.com/en/article/sleeping-over-at-someones-house-after-sex/
   

Health, Science & Public Education

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• Healthline – “Lucid Dreaming: The Latest on Its Mental Health Benefits and Risks”
  https://www.healthline.com/health/lucid-dreaming-the-latest-on-its-mental-health-benefits-and-risks

• Sleepopolis – “Lucid Dreams: What They Are and How to Experience Them”
  https://sleepopolis.com/education/lucid-dreams/
   

Film & Production Consultancy
 

• Finite Films – Anamnesis
  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4759154/

• Amazon Prime – Consultancy for Silver and the Book of Dreams (Daniel Love provided dream-science consultancy, script input, and lucid-dreaming training for the production.)
  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22037984
   

Podcasts & Specialist Interviews
 

• Lucid Sage Podcast – Interview with Daniel Love
  https://lucidsage.com/episode-27-daniel-love/

• Interview with Daniel Love – Lucid Dreaming  - Andrew Holecek
  https://www.andrewholecek.com/interview-with-daniel-love/

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Teaching Philosophy
 

Love is known for promoting a clear, rational, and evidence-based approach to lucid dreaming. He advocates for critical thinking, personal experimentation, and a grounded understanding of dream psychology.

He is also an outspoken opponent of pseudoscience and misinformation within the lucid dreaming community, working to ensure that students have access to trustworthy, scientifically informed guidance.
 

Bibliography (Selected Works)

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• Are You Dreaming?: Exploring Lucid Dreams – A Comprehensive Guide (2013)  ISBN: 978-0957497702

• Studies in Dreams (Annotated): Lucid Dream Classics (2016) ISBN: 978-0957497719

• Lucid: The Tao of Dreaming (2018) ISBN: 978-0957497740

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