# Lucid Dreaming Wearables The iBand+ Helps Wearers Sleep Better and Experience Lucid Dreams By Joey Haar | Published 2016-09-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iband References: [digitaltrends](http://www.digitaltrends.com/wearables/iband-plus-lucid-dreaming-wearable/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [ibandplus](http://www.ibandplus.com/) The iBand+ is a wearable that differs from most others. While, generally, [wearable tech devices monitor waking activity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-index-sleep-monitor) with the goal of helping people in their daily lives, the iBand+ is worn during sleep, and its goal is to help people's nightly lives -- specifically, their sleep. The iBand+ is a three part set, equipped with an app, pillow speakers, and the crux of the system, the headband wearable. The iBand+ headset has [EEG functionality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muse-s-athena), letting it track brainwaves during sleep. It then relays this information to the app, helping users to monitor their sleep and work on habits to aid in getting a more restful night in bed. The pillow speaker's function is what makes the iBand+ a truly enticing product, however. By coordinating audio-visual cues through the speaker and the headset, the iBand+ claims to be able to engender [lucid dreaming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamkey-journal). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Lucid Dreaming Wearables:** Wearable devices designed for sleep and monitoring brainwaves, as well as for inducing lucid dreaming. - **Sleep Improvement Wearables:** Wearable devices designed to track and improve sleep quality. - **Smart Pillow Speakers:** Pillow speakers that incorporate audio-visual cues to aid in improving sleep and inducing lucid dreaming. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can explore developing wearable devices that track brainwaves and incorporate audio-visual cues for inducing lucid dreaming. - **Health and Wellness:** Health and wellness industry can explore opportunities to integrate wearable sleep monitoring devices as part of sleep health management. - **Sleep Technology:** Sleep technology companies can focus on developing devices that improve sleep quality and induce lucid dreams, such as smart pillow speakers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleep-Improving Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muse.md) - [Slumber-Inducing Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleep-devices.md) - [AI-Powered Smart Sleep Headbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-smart-sleep-headband.md) - [Sleep-Focused Brainwave-Monitoring Personal Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumisleep.md) - [Neurological Sleep Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neurovista.md) - [Sleep Tech Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdzzz.md) - [AI-Enabled Meditation Headbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainco-oxyzen.md) - [Relaxing Brain-Stimulating Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleepisol.md) - [Smart Sleep Headbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-sleep-headband.md)