Have a method with which complex messages (sentences, drawings, control commands for machines, and melodies) can be transferred in both directions reality -> lucid dream -> reality, with a conversation duration of at least 5 minutes, with at least 80% of messages in a conversation are transferred correctly in at least 50% of conversations of a trained practitioner, and with completely automated communication (no human decoder required on the reality side of conversation)

• MS 01: Have a method for basic message transfer from reality to lucid dream developed using acoustic stimulation.
• MS 02: Have successful transfer of simple messages (e.g., single words) from reality to lucid dream achieved.
• MS 03: Have the ability to transfer simple messages (e.g., single words) from lucid dream back to reality established.
• MS 04: Have use cases for complex interactive dreaming defined and prioritized.
• MS 05: Have stimuli (reality -> lucid dream) for each use case ready to be applied during sleep.
• MS 06: Have data from at least 20 lucid dreams for at least one use case with the stimuli being incorporated.
• MS 07: Have data from at least 20 lucid dreams for all use cases with the stimuli being incorporated.
• MS 08: Have at least one method to transfer complex messages from a LD to reality developed and tested during wakefulness.
• MS 09: Have at least one complex message transferred from a LD to reality (no automatic decoding).
• MS 10: Have at least 20 complex messages transferred from a LD to reality (no automatic decoding).
• MS 11: Have for each of the four message types in the project goal a successful transfer (no automatic decoding).
• MS 12: Have for each of the four message types in the project goal at least 20 successful transfers (no automatic decoding).
• MS 13: Have for at least one of the four message types an automatic decoding implemented, functional during wakefulness.
• MS 14: Have for at least one of the four message types an automatic decoding implemented and at least one successful decoding in real-time during a LD.
• MS 15: Have for at least one of the four message types an automatic decoding implemented and a successful decoding in real-time during at least 20 LD.
• MS 16: Have for all of the four message types an automatic decoding implemented and at least one successful decoding for each in real-time during a LD.
• MS 17: Have for all of the four message types an automatic decoding implemented and a successful decoding in real-time during at least 20 LD.
• MS 18: Have a multi-message conversation that lasts for at least 2 minutes and contains at least 3 incoming and 3 outgoing messages from the lucid dreamer.
• MS 19: Have multi-message conversations that last for at least 2 minutes and contain at least 3 incoming and 3 outgoing messages from the lucid dreamer, for each of the four message types and including all use cases.
• MS 20: Have a correctness of the message transfer of >80% in >50% of the attempted conversations.

Have an app that allows Android users to A) take and display measurements using a) the smartphone sensors (e.g. microphone), b) external sensors (e.g. online weather service), c) questionnaires (e.g. MADRE), d) connected devices (e.g. Traumschreiber), B) compare the measurements to a) previous data of the user, b) norm data (e.g. questionnaire validation data), c) manual thresholds, C) conduct modifications of a) the sleep environment with acoustic and visual stimuli (e.g. play music, control LED strip), b) the user’s sleep (e.g. with textual, visual or auditory instructions), D) combine comparisons and modifications into sleep and dream technologies (e.g. alarm clock, cause-effect recommendations), E) store all data locally or on a sd20 webserver, F) create or participate in (citizen) scientific studies

• MS 01: Have a simple sd20 app that shows some basic functionality and can be downloaded on the Android Store.
• MS 02: The app can take a measurement using a smartphone sensor.
• MS 03: The app can take a measurement using an external sensor.
• MS 04: The app can take a measurement using a questionnaire.
• MS 05: The app can take a measurement using a connected device.
• MS 06: All measurements defined in the project goal can be obtained.
• MS 07: At least one measurement can be compared to previous data of the user.
• MS 08: At least one measurement can be compared to norm data.
• MS 09: At least one measurement can be compared to a threshold.
• MS 10: The app can modify the sleep environment with acoustic stimuli.
• MS 11: The app can modify the sleep environment with visual stimuli.
• MS 12: The app can modify the user's sleep with textual instructions, e.g. a dream incubation technique.
• MS 13: The app can modify the user's sleep with visual instructions, e.g. about a lucid dream induction technique.
• MS 14: The app can modify the user's sleep with auditory instructions.
• MS 15: Comparisons and modifications can be combined into a sleep and dream technology: an alarm clock.
• MS 16: Comparisons and modifications can be combined into a sleep and dream technology: a recommendation based on previously recorded data and their relationship to subjective sleep quality and sleep duration.
• MS 17: The app can store all data locally.
• MS 18: The app can store all data on an SD20 webserver.
• MS 19: The user can create own studies or participate in existing ones.
• MS 20: The first 10 test users have used the app for at least 1 week and have given feedback.
• MS 21: The app is working without any major bugs for the 10 test users.

Have a graphical representation of all existing sleep and dream technologies, including fictive ones from sci-fi, that is structured in a logical way, can be navigated easily, can be filtered, shows details for each tech including a short description, the interdependencies to other techs, an image, ethical considerations, and further details; that can be used to innovate new techs, e.g. by using Boden’s three forms of creativity; and that is keeping itself up-to-date using advanced AI agents

• MS 01: Have the technical setup running, including a structured database containing the techs and a frontend displaying the data in a graphical and useful way, and a way to easily modify the content in a GUI.
• MS 02: Have the main technical features from the project goal (e.g. filtering, details view) implemented.
• MS 03: Have the techtree autofilled from an AI.
• MS 04: Have the techtree to have a logically sound structure, with all categories (not leaves) being set up correctly.
• MS 05: Have all techs added (title).
• MS 06: Have all techs added (description).
• MS 07: Have all techs added (interdependencies to other techs).
• MS 08: Have all techs added (other fields in the details).
• MS 09: Have a simple AI agent that updates one of the fields (e.g. description) regularly, i.e. makes suggestions how the field should be changed.
• MS 10: Have a group of AI agents that keep all detail fields updated.
• MS 11: Have an AI agent that suggests changes to the tree structure (e.g. new categories) if necessary.

Have a physical device for researchers, citizen scientists, and students that A) can measure ExG data on at least 8 channels for at least 12 hours, B) is wireless, C) is cheap (<150 EUR), D) is open-source and has raw data access in real-time, E) is tested and shown to be safe to use (e.g. CE sign, TÜV), F) is well documented and has an active user community, G) has a (non-profit) manufacturer that can deliver arbitrary amounts of Traumschreiber to interested users

• MS 01: Have a running prototype (old version).
• MS 02: The relevant stakeholders have agreed on the project goals, features of the new TS, contributions (time, money, personnel), and a project schedule.
• MS 03: The electric circuits / PCB are designed and up-to-date.
• MS 04: A few prototypes of the new board have been manufactured.
• MS 05: The board design has been revised, re-produced and has reached its final state that needs no further changes.
• MS 06: The Traumschreiber has been tested and obtained the relevant safety certificates.
• MS 07: The device is documented well and can be used by novices within a few minutes.
• MS 08: The production pipeline is set up, any amount of Traumschreibers can be delivered by a (non-profit) company.

Have a monitoring system established to assess and manage the ethical implications of emerging sleep and dream technologies, with the goal of A) identifying and categorizing key ethical concerns, B) creating a framework for risk assessment, C) developing and validating a prototype for continuous monitoring of these technologies, D) ensuring the system is capable of guiding the responsible development and usage of such technologies, E) producing ethical guidelines and risk mitigation strategies, and F) integrating these guidelines into ongoing and future projects, while maintaining transparency and engaging stakeholders in the process.

• MS 01: Have a comprehensive literature review on the ethical implications of sleep and dream technologies completed.
• MS 02: Have key ethical concerns identified and categorized based on existing and emerging sleep and dream technologies.
• MS 03: Have an initial framework for assessing risks associated with sleep and dream technologies developed.
• MS 04: Have a monitoring system prototype for tracking and evaluating risks connected to sleep and dream technologies created.
• MS 05: Have stakeholder consultations (e.g., ethicists, technologists, users) conducted to refine the ethical assessment framework.
• MS 06: Have the monitoring system tested and validated through case studies involving current sleep and dream technologies.
• MS 07: Have a report detailing potential risks and ethical considerations of sleep and dream technologies published.
• MS 08: Have guidelines for mitigating identified risks and promoting ethical development and usage of sleep and dream technologies drafted.
• MS 09: Have the ethical guidelines and risk mitigation strategies integrated into ongoing and future projects within the domain.
• MS 10: Have a long-term plan for continuous monitoring and ethical assessment of new sleep and dream technologies established.
• MS 11: Have the project’s findings and recommendations presented to relevant regulatory bodies and industry stakeholders.
• MS 12: Have collaborations with academic and industry partners to promote the responsible development of sleep and dream technologies initiated.