A Northwestern Medicine study has found that combining cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and lucid dreaming techniques can reduce the severity and frequency of narcolepsy-related nightmares. In a small clinical trial, six participants rewrote their nightmares into preferred dream scenarios and rehearsed them before sleep. Half of the participants also underwent targeted lucidity reactivation (TLR), which used sound cues during REM sleep to induce lucid dreaming. The approach showed promise, with all participants experiencing less distressing dreams and increased self-efficacy in managing their symptoms.