Stephen LaBerge, Ph.D., is a leading researcher in the field of lucid dreams. The author of Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming, LaBerge received his Ph.D. in psychophysiology from Stanford University in 1980 and laid the groundwork for his pioneering breakthroughs in lucid dreaming research. In 1988, Dr. LaBerge founded the Lucidity Institute, an organization dedicated to advancing research on the nature and potentials of consciousness and to apply the results of this research to the enhancement of human health and well-being.