Researchers say people who claim to have been abducted by aliens were more likely just dreaming it, according to a new study. In a paper published on July 2, study leaders at the Phase Research Centre in Moscow, Russia, say a phenomenon called lucid dreaming is behind dozens of people's claims they made contact with extra-terrestrials. While countless people have said they have been abducted by beings from another planet, with some reports dating back to the 19 th century, authorities have continued to deny there is any credible evidence of such encounters. LIVE UPDATES: Researchers say people who claim to have been abducted by aliens were more likely just dreaming it, according to a new study.(Getty Images/Science Photo Libra)