Oneirology ( pron.: / ɒ n ɨ ˈ r ɒ l ə dʒ i / ; from Greek ὄνειρος , oneiros , "dream"; and - λογία , - logia , "the study of") is the scientific study of dreams . Current research seeks correlations between dreaming and current knowledge about the functions of the brain, as well as understanding of how the brain works during dreaming as pertains to memory formation and mental disorders.
[ edit ] Dream stabilization Once you are able to dream lucidly, you may find that it is difficult to stay in the dream; for example, you may wake instantly or the dream may start “fading” which is characterized by loss or degradation of any of the senses, especially vision.