As Elon Musk plans to implant his controversial Neuralink brain chip into thousands of volunteers, a new company has emerged promising their ‘non-invasive’ tech will allow you to control your dreams.

Elon Musk‘s Neuralink brain chip has a ‘rival’ promising “non-invasive” tech that will allow you to control your dreams.

The Tesla tycoon is launching a six-year clinical trial of his “brain-computer interface” after getting the all-clear earlier this year. Musk claimed last month more than 5000 people had put themselves forward to receive the implant.

Now an apparent opponent has emerged. Artificial intelligence company Prophetic promises to give people the ability to “stabilise” sleep and “induce lucid dreaming” – a state that sees dreamers become aware they’re asleep.

In some cases this can even allow them to influence what happens in their dreams. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the organisation wrote: “We are a non-invasive neurotech company building a device to induce and stabilise lucid dreams.”

In order to bring on this state of lucid dreaming, sleepers wear a device called The Halo around their head at night. “The design is a testament to the symbiotic relationship we have fostered between wearer and Halo,” the company said.

“With it, we will pursue the answers to life’s biggest questions.”

The company launched its “ultrasound study” this summer and is recruiting volunteers. Each participant will get a headset and access to an app, which Prophetic hopes will encourage people to sign up to contribute towards the “largest EEG (electroencephalogram) dataset on lucid dreams.”

If all goes to plan, the nifty headsets will be shipped to customers in the Spring of 2025. Keen dreamers can already reserve a device despite its launch being a year and a half away.

The company also has an interesting tie to Neuralink. The chip was designed by tech brand Card79, headed up by Afshin Mehin – which also designed The Halo.

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