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Funnikulus
An XR nightmare-therapy experience designed to help pediatric patients safely confront and reshape recurring fears.
- Year
- 2026
- Role
- Research Assistant
- Team
- Topics
- Service Design
- User Experience
- Virtual Reality
IRT Meets XR
Image Rehearsal Therapy (IRT), the most commonly used treatment for nightmare disorder, requires patients’ engagement and imagination to repeatedly imagine and learn scenarios. In practice, 30% of nightmare disorder patients do not benefit from treatment. We started Funnikulus—a XR-based nightmare disorder treatment support service that augments IRT—to address this gap.
What We've Done
Deep research
We refined our strategic direction through interviews with three psychological experts. We concluded that as a clinical auxiliary tool, its primary mechanisms are the restoration of body-based mastery and emotional restructuring.
Scenario collection from nightmare experiences
We collected data via convenience sampling and anonymous non-face-to-face surveys, then selected nightmares suitable for MVP scenarios and conducted post-verification, followed by additional interviews and consent with confirmed respondents.
Demo Video
