Notes on Using GURPS Ultra-Tech (4e) in TS: Chapter 1

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by t@nya

What about lucid dreams? There are people who can control their dreams and practice skills when they're sleeping. Why can't the Dream Teacher incorporate its lesson material into this type of dream: the person becomes lucid and accesses the lesson. The person would, of course, need training on how to become lucid in his or her dreams.

The basic problem is that sleeping is not wasted time; we don't know exactly what sleep does for the brain, but it seems to be necessary. Using sleep time as learning would almost certainly interfere with its use as sleep time.