The part of the brain that has been found to be most active during lucid dreaming is the ________,which suggests that such dreams occur when this brain area just "wakes up" during sleep.
A)bed nucleus of the stria terminalis
B)the substantia nigra
C)ventromedial superior colliculus
D)dorsolateral prefrontal cortex

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Studies using neuroimaging techniques have found that the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPC) is highly active during lucid dreaming. This area of the brain is involved in self-awareness, working memory, and decision-making. The activity in the DLPC during lucid dreaming suggests that the brain is in a state of self-awareness even during sleep and is able to recognize that it is in a dream state, leading to the ability to control or manipulate the dream narrative.

The Part of the Brain That Has Been Found to Be