There are
number of options available to help enhance the dreaming experience
using vitamin supplements, dietary changes, and electronic devices.
Most are easily available at your local health food store
or off the Internet. Others may be illegal in your jurisdiction.
Please realize that each person's needs are different and not
everyone is going to respond the same way to each method of
dream enhancement. Experiment as comfort and safety permits. Please
do some research before ingesting any of these substances. |
VITAMIN
SUPPLEMENTS
Galantamine - Galantamine
is by far the king of dream enhancement supplements. Mostly
used to treat Alzheimer's patients to boost brain function,
it has become a favorite of lucid dreamers and is perfectly
safe. The reason for its superior results is that it slows the
breakdown of acetylcholine in the brain which is the main chemical
responsible for successful dreaming. It often obtains its best
results when combined with choline, pantothenic acid (b5) or
vitamin b6 which some companies include in the pills.
Huperzine A - Huperzine
A works much the same as Galantamine. It is a much
cheaper alternative, but may require you to take more of it. TOP
Choline - Choline
is the substance in the brain that is largely responsible for
dreaming. A lack of acetylcholine will make dreams less vivid
and the possibility of a lucid dream less likely. Many
vitamins that enhance dreaming help to increase acetylcholine
in the brain. We personally recommend Citicoline
over other types of choline TOP
Vitamin B6 - Vitamin
B6 is widely known as the dream vitamin. It's perfectly
safe taken in doses from 50mg to 300mg and can dramatically
improve your dreams. Most sources claim B6 increases serotonin,
but what it may actually be doing is improving detoxification
and digestion and eliminating interference of toxins with the
acetylcholine that your brain uses to dream. TOP
Vitamin B5 - Vitamin
B5, or pantothenic acid, is a cofactor (helper nutrient)
to the body's production of acetylcholine. Many people
who take B5 report increased dreaming. TOP
L-Glutamine - L-Glutamine
is used by the brain for fuel. It's converted into glutamic
acid and GABA which are helpful for cerebral function. Besides
improving your dreams, it will also improve your mood and speed
healing in your body. You take 500mg to 5G in a glass of water
on an empty stomach 30 minutes before you eat or 3 hours after
a meal. TOP
Ginkgo Biloba - Ginkgo
Biloba increases blood flow to the brain, and enhances memory. TOP
Melatonin - Melatonin
is a hormone your body produces to induce sleep, and many people
claim that it causes more vivid dreams. Some people report really
good dreams with melatonin when mixed with valerian root and
vitamin b6. TOP
Other supplements that help are: GABA,
5-HTP,
L-Tyrosine,
Valerian
Root , Gotu
Kola, Molybdenum,
Turmeric,
Pantathine
(Co-Enzyme A), Picamilon, Piracetam, Mugwort, Mullein,
Kava
Kava, Dittany of Crete, St.
Johns Wort, Calea Zacatechichi, Scutellaria Indica, Vervain,
Jasmine, Honeysuckle, Datura, Bee Pollen, Hops, Scullcap, Mimosa,
Lavender, Damiana, Withania Somnifera, Passionflower, Chamomile,
Cardamom, Verbena, Rose, Cinnamon, Marigold, Nutmeg, Peppermint,
Holly, Yarrow and Anise, Nicotine Patches, African Dream Root
(Silene Capensis), and Chanca Piedra. TOP |
Dietary
Changes
Since certain chemicals are needed by our brains in order to
dream, food is probably the most influential factor in dreaming. Shamans
from around the world commonly make dietary recommendations
to assist in dreams and visions during spiritual ceremonies. These
changes can also be used by regular people who want to dream
more.
The changes include avoiding diary products, increasing protein
intake, removing fats from seeds & oils, removing fermented
foods, and having fruit or fruit juice with dinner or before
bed.
Other people commonly make claims that bananas, peanut butter,
or chocolate assist in having more vivid dreams.
Apple Juice - Apple juice ingested before bed or in the
middle of the night is helpful in stimulating dreams for some
people. Some studies claim it's due to apple juice increasing
the level of acetylcholine in the brain. TOP
Millet - Cooked millet that's been frozen and then thawed. For
some reason cooking millet, freezing it, and then thawing it
seems to increase the amount of dream enhancing nutrients it
has. Millet is already loaded with b-vitamins so
it's most likely that the freezing and thawing damages the millet
and somehow makes these b-vitamins more bioavailable. TOP |
Electronic
Devices
Bio Tuner (BT7) From Sota Instruments - The Bio Tuner
is a relaxation product that stimulates your brain by inputting
harmonic frequencies using an small electric current. Not
only does it make a big difference with dreaming, but it will
help with stress, sleep, anxiety, and addiction. Sota
Instruments TOP
Magnetic Pulser From Sota Instruments - The Magnetic Pulser
when used on the head will stimulate blood flow and increase
oxygen to the brain. When used before bed it will assist with
sleeping, and help you to have more vivid dreams. Sota
Instruments TOP
Mind Machines (Proteus, etc.) - Mind Machines or Light
And Sounds Devices are excellent at assisting in more vivid
dreams, and as sleeping aids. The Procyon
from Mind Machines is one the most popular and effective
of these devices. TOP
Violet Ray Machine - A violet ray machine when used on
the scalp helps increase vivd dreaming by stimulating the brain.
It seems to be more effective when special attention is paid
to the eyebrows and the back of the head. TOP
Brain Wave Audio Entrainment - Listening to Brain Wave
Audio before bed is an excellent way to enhance dreaming, although
it may take some experimenting before you to find the presets
that work best for you. You can find reliable software and free
downloads at www.bwgen.com
and everything you create can be copied to Ipods or burned onto
CDs. TOP |
Hallucinogenic
Substances
Ayahuasca - Ayahuasca is the most powerful hallucinogenic
substance known to man and can induce some of the most incredible
visions and dreams you will ever have. The experience for many
can be compared to dreaming while awake. It's reputation
for total spiritual transformation is unmatched.
Ayahuasca is illegal in the western world and is something you
will have to travel to South America to take. Ayahuasca
usually induces vomiting and is totally non-addictive.
We personally recommend SpiritVine.net.
You will never find a place more relaxed, safe, and beautiful. You
will also be watched over by a licensed psychotherapist during
all ceremonies. TOP
Salvia Divanormum - Salvia Divanormum is a very powerful
herb that assists in visions and dreams. However, it's effect
is usually very short and sometimes renders a person into a
state of mind where they are awake, but totally unconscious.
For this reason it's recommend that you never taken Salvia alone
and have someone ready to hold you down once your state of consciousness
changes.
Saliva is legal in much of the western world, but that is slowly
changing in places where it's being abused. TOP
Magic Mushrooms / Shrooms - Illegal in the western world,
magic mushrooms are one of the most powerful hallucinogens. The
high is generally more visual and colorful than ayahuasca while
never feeling overpowered by the spirituality of the experience.
If you are going to take mushrooms or any hallucinogenic substance
we encourage you to use the experience for research and personal
growth. Recreational use is not recommended. Best
taken in large doses on an empty stomach while alone in a safe
dark place.
For more information on magic mushroom use look into the research
of Terence McKenna. His youtube videos are very entertaining. TOP |
Lucid
Dream Techniques
There are techniques that many experienced lucid dreamers use
to increase their chances of having a lucid dream that can be
researched on the Internet. These include MILD, WILD, DILD, WBTB,
CAT, DEILD, and Reality Checks.
Most of these techniques are less effective than vitamins and
dietary changes which are more than sufficient to enhance the
dreaming experience. Our personal opinion is that for the
average person these lucid dream techniques are a waste of time
or simply too stressful due to the interference with sleep cycles.
Lucid dreaming techniques are also a waste of time because they
overlook the reality that dreams are a metaphorical language. What
most lucid dreamers are actually experiencing when they claim
to control their dreams is God informing them that they are wasting
their time trying to control their dreams for leisure instead
of trying to talk to him. Basically, a lucid dreamer
who tries to force a dream is actually wasting all their time
trying to get God to say a word with a symbol for personal enjoyment
because they don't understand the language. TOP |
Other
Alternatives
Sleeping On Your Back - When you sleep on your back you
remove the pressure that's being placed on your digestive system. This
reduction in pressure allows your body to process toxicity with
increased efficiency and reduces toxic interference with acetylcholine
that your brain uses to dream. TOP
Writing Dreams Down - A lot of people find that when you
write your dreams down you begin to remember them better. TOP
Digital Audio Recorder - Sleeping with a digital audio
recorder can be one of the most effective ways to document your
dreams. A recorder can help you to record the dreams immediately
upon waking so you get everything while it's still fresh in
your mind.
It's recommended you buy a cheap recorder with simple buttons
that are easily to use in the dark. The expensive recorders can
be too difficult to operate with all the extra features such as
the SONY ICD-P620 which is not made by Sony anymore, but still
available online on Ebay. TOP |
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