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Lucid Dreaming Supplements – All The Supplements and What They Do.

 

So we have a great deal of supplements to consider here and no doubt we would best be advised to have some sort of strategy to use them.

The first thing we need to do is to read the dream diary. This is an essential tool for supplement-induced LD-ing as we will need to be able to record our experience with each supplement and each combination. After each experience, we will need to record how it affected the:

1) Transition

2) Dream Experience

3) Side Effects (if any)

About Lucid Dream Leaf:

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The all-in-one lucid dreaming supplement in question….

There’s a new supplement called ‘lucid dream leaf’ that combines most of the supplements on our list: 5-HTP, Choline Bitartrate, and Huperzine-A, and Alpha GPC (amont others) . Because they are meant to be taken at different times, lucid dream leaf separates them out into blue pills (5-HTP and Mugwort) and red pills (Choline Bitartrate, Hyperzine-Aa, and Alpha GPC). We tried them out and they worked like a charm. It was nice to have one red pill to take after 4 hours of sleep (as opposed to three), since making things simple at that time of night is a godsend.

The only superfluous supplement is the Mugwort, taken with the blue pill before you go to sleep. It’s supposed to calm your nerves to help you fall asleep faster, which is something that may help people who have trouble sleeping, but since we don’t, it wasn’t really needed. It didn’t hurt, either.

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5-HTP

Firstly I would almost always take 5 HTP at bedtime if I am going to do any kind of induction (even if not using a WBTB modulator). It has a low incidence of side effects and has no cumulative effect on the body as well as having a positive effect on mood so I am pretty fond of it.

One has to ask however how the overall effect of blocking and rebounding REM can affect a night’s sleep. The good news is that it basically adds up to a good night sleep.

The body still gets its 4 hrs of deep plus its 4hrs of lighter mixed REM activity so it still constitutes a good rest. I find using the block and rebound more often than not leaves me feeling pretty good. I will therefore on conclusion assume the 5 HTP method is being employed.

Galantmine/Choline

The first task here is achieving consistent transitions and for this we will need a Jump Start Modulator – this is going to be Galantamine/choline 4mg/400mg or 8mg/800mg. You need to purchase these supplements separately. Unless you get the lucid dream leaf supplement we recommend above.

We are going to use this to trigger lucidity whenever we want to use the modulator combination as the primary modulator for becoming lucid and we can build our other modulators on to this. I would recommend starting with the lower (half) dose to start before trying the higher dose which can be pretty intense to start with.

Alpha-GPC

The next addition I might employ is GPC 600-1200mg. This guy picks up where the primary jump start slows down and can provide a longer experience. Furthermore, as previously described, transitions with higher doses here can be very intense so start on the lower 600mg and work your way up.

Mucuna Pruriens

Next modulators are the dopamine modulators. I will use these either as a single or combined combo at WBTB time along with the Galantamine/choline jump modulator. Specifically I take Mucuna Pruriens 100-200mg with GC jump or 45-90mg EGCG (a green tea extract) with the GC jump. For a mixed combo, I use Mucuna 100mg plus 45mg EGCG with the GC jump. My personal experience would lead me to use the combination or green tea GC combo as I have personally had more interesting experiences with the Green Tea. This well worth exploring and documenting in your dream diary,

Yohimbine

Finally the employment of Yohimbine as part of a combo. This is not a jump modulator and is really only best consumed with the Galantamine/choline jump start. The 0.3 mg is taken at WBTB time with the GC jump modulator. I am currently investigating the combination of this with lower doses of green tea extract and the GC jump modulator and so far they seem to work synergistically though I would hesitate to experiment too much on this front as insomnia can be a problem as well as occasional lucid nightmares.

I have summarized a basic combo strategy below.

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Stage 1

The overall strategy here is to test and record the individual effect of each modulator on your experience. This can seem like quite a task when you realise that some of the modulators, taken by themselves, will not fire up a lucid dream but may at best have an effect on dreaming. I am talking of the dopamine and noradrenaline modulators. These are best taken and tried with a WBTB MILD indirect transition to test their effects and record the effect, lucid or not.

Stage 2

In the second stage we are going to attempt to induce a WILD (wake-induced lucid dreams) and to enter this state consistently. We will be looking here to work with the GC jump modulator and the 5-HTP strategy. I would also advocate the use of GPC at this point too as it can really fire up the REM drive. It is crucial here not to put yourself in danger of de-sensitising the nerve endings and so either the use of Piracetam or time off between attempts (every 3 days would be safe if not using Piracetam).

Stage 3

At this stage we can mix up the modulators to achieve some interesting experiences. Of crucial importance here is to mix things up step by step. I would start with the 5 HTP and Galantamine/choline-GPC combo.

I would normally then try 5 HTP-GC-ECGC combo followed by the 5 HTP-GC-Mucuna Pruriens combo.

I would now mix the EGCG and Mucuna for a 5 HTP-GC-Mucuna-EGCG combo and evaluate the response of each of these combos before moving on to the Yohimbine.

To try this I would use 5 HTP-GC-Yohimbine and maybe a little EGCG with this at a later stage.

Modulator Combos

ComboEffect
5 HTP 100mg bed time

GC 4-8mg/400-800mg WBTB

Very powerful trigger

Long intense experience

Intense transitions

5 HTP 100 mg bed time

GC 4-8mg/400-800mg WBTB

ECGC 45-90mg WBTB

Interesting transitions

Increased dream control

5 HTP 100 mg bed time

GC 4-8mg/400-800mg WBTB

Mucuna 100-200mg WBTB

Interesting dream theme experience

Increased dream control

5 HTP 100 mg bed time

GC 4-8mg/400-800mg WBTB

Mucuna 100mg WBTB

ECGC 45mg WBTB

Interesting dream experience

Interesting transitions

Increased dream control

5 HTP 100 mg bed time

GC 4-8mg/400-800mg WBTB

Yohimbine 0.3mg WBTB

Transitions tend to exit in bedroom rather than jump

Intense experiences

Cognitive skills and memory of waking and dreaming reality significantly increased

I cannot stress enough that one needs to be mindful of your pursuit of this activity.

Furthermore I might suggest that a good technique to increase your odds of lucidity as well as offering more interesting experiences is to make sure to mix up your combos from attempt o attempt so as to keep your mind on its toes. By varying the time between attempts and mixing up the combos, we are psychologically as well as physically reducing tolerance to the effect of our techniques.

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LESSON 26 – Proof of Life

I decided to conclude the book as I started – with an address to the crucial question of just what exactly is our reality. When we refer to our reality we are normally referring to our own experience of our waking world. I will, however attempt to show that this is something simply does not hold up when we take a more objective scientific evaluation of events.

At the most fundamental level of experience, we can observe our world in two dimensions. Yes I said two. The eyes can only perceive in two dimensions; the third dimension is implied and constructed as a consideration by the brain but we do not see in three dimensions. So one might speculate that if we could see in three dimensions, then we could speculate a fourth. But what exactly is a fourth dimension of reality?

If we look at any point in space we can locate it by using three intersecting lines, each representing a dimension of reality. We may also track this along a time line which gives rise to the classic time space model that we use to observe our reality. However it is mathematically possible to calculate a number of other dimensions (up to e eleven) that we simply cannot perceive though they are mathematically plausible. We therefore have to consider that our experience is fundamentally lacking in qualification to determine our true reality.

This may seem on the surface be nothing more than mathematical hyperbole but this is not so. If we consider the deterministic behavior of events in our reality, it is possible to mathematically imply the effect of object A on object B at any given time and space, presuming we know certain values of each of the two objects. However when we look at events in the sub atomic or quantum world we see that this mathematical principle breaks down. The reason is that in the sub atomic world, it is not possible to give a single value for an event. Particles do not exist in a defined position in time and space but as a wave of possible locations at any time. This is defined by the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle and I will allow you to explore this topic yourself as it is a rather elaborate discussion. But the fact remains; if one cannot give a clear definition of these events which make up the fabric of our reality then we simply cannot define the true picture by our own deterministic observation.

One might speculate that the dream event follows a similar pattern of activity, not being fixed in space and time but frequently random in its discourse. Could there be a connection. Is this some kind of Quantum Reality?

If this is so then how van we access it if the two are fundamentally at odds with each other?

The answer may lie in what is known as Quantum Entanglement. Among the theories of quantum entanglement is the theory of Quantum Non Local Reality. This is a rather intriguing property of certain particles that are taken from the same source. When they are separated over impossibly long distances, it is actually possible to demonstrate a direct reciprocal value in their measurements. So even though both, as said previously are completely random possible measurements at the outset, it is possible to deduce the value of one exactly like a mirror image of the other at any time. So the two particles, though not physically connected are in effect eternal mirror images of each other when measured independently at two entirely different locations. This has been tested and proved.

It is now abundantly clear that events in the universe are communicating not through the time space physical model of our experience. A more sophisticated language is clearly being employed and the search is on. As a matter of fact the visible matter that we see around us only makes up a paltry 4% of the universe around us. The rest is made up of an invisible material known as Dark Matter and Dark Energy. This has been both mathematically implied to exist and can be observed by the bending of light from celestial bodies.

In my model of understanding, the brain is somewhat like a mixing desk in a music studio. We can tune it to certain frequencies to consciously engage events. Some of these frequencies may be gateways to perceiving events in non local realities. The brain is a tool and we can with more understanding hope to unlock these frequencies. This is the reason I have chosen to employ neuromodulation as my primary modus operanda and I am now looking at how we can tune this interface into the quantum events that may make up other realities. The Dream World may just be one of these realities and I hope in time we will see this not as some incidental trick of the mind but perhaps as the very thing we all want to believe …. A Proof of Life….

……see you in Dream World…..

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LESSON 25 – Are We Alone?

The conscious dream is an interesting place and take my word for it, no one is more interesting than the dream characters, suffice to say even the dream itself can act like a character from time to time.

The question is who really controls the characters; who is the real puppet master of the dream world?

Experiences with these guys can be very thought provoking.

Let’s look at how we are, ourselves in the dream. We are either non lucid in which case;

we are effectively navigating without any real sense of self awareness, reacting to stimuli with about as much consideration as a Venus Fly Trap.

When we are lucid, on the other hand, we act in a far more peculiar way, questioning things, continuously provoking reactions and analysing them to create interesting scenarios.

The characters that occupy the dreamscape act in a very similar way, ranging from totally brain dead to painfully self aware.

On the surface, this prompts an obvious question. Are they just that, self aware?

Is this a sign of intelligent life?

Could this be the answer to our very deepest notion about ourselves?

The following conclusion is based on my own experiences and conclusions.

It has come to my attention during my travels that the level of self awareness of the characters in my dreams seems to be somewhat reflective of my own state of mind during the dream.

My own cognitive levels (like all lucid dreamers) varies from dream to dream, depending on a number of factors, like the induction method used, my emotional state of mind, my inherent desire to be lucid and so forth.

It has been my personal experience that there is an almost reciprocal level of lucidity among my own dream characters; the more tuned in I am, the more provocative they seem to be.

If we were to consider this with respect to the model of subconscious as being the script writer for the Dream World, as I do, then it stands to reason that the occupants are on a par with our own mindset.

This model adds up until we experience something that simple is not even in the vocabulary of our thinking. We may for example have one of the dream characters reveal information to us that is simply beyond anything we have ever consciously engaged previously. How is it possible that they know something that we ourselves have no previous experience of?

We might speculate that the conscious mind is not always privy to the knowledge of the subconscious mind. Some secrets are kept by ourselves from ourselves. Take for example repressed memories, something so traumatic that the mind, in an effort to protect itself, may hide a memory from the conscious self. So we therefore cannot be sure that we are completely aware of our own inner knowledge.

So looking at this model, we can consider that the subconscious to be the animator of the Dream World and that the subconscious can be in possession of knowledge that conscious mind does not have, then surely the only question is how much does the subconscious know and moreover, from where does it get the information?

Does it gather up the information from the meandering events of our conscious existence or does the rabbit hole go deeper?

Is this well filled with past lives, a collective mind, perhaps even an ancient forgotten realm, that just got washed away by the sands of time.

The only way we will know for sure is we take that step forward and take the red pill, to step into Wonderland and see just how deep the rabbit hole actually goes!!

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LESSON 23 – Don’t Lose Your Head

The dormouse tells Alice to keep her wits about her when she is down the rabbit hole. For lucid dreaming, this is not essential but it can make for some more intriguing adventures. Our mental faculties are at the best of times operating at less than optimum, one might say we sleepwalk through our days and wake walk through our dreams with rather unclear intention. One neurotransmitter that can have very favourable results on this is noradrenaline or norepinephrine. This hormone is responsible for modulating the attention and response faculties of the mind. It is known as the fight or flight hormone and for LD-ing we can benefit from careful modulation of this hormone.

The modulation of noradrenaline can make the dreaming mind more alert which can aid transition and moreover help the dreaming mind to be more alert during the dream. This helps significantly with both recall of the waking world in dreams and the dream world in waking afterwards. Needless to say, this is a veritable tightrope manoeuvre as too much stimulation will lead to insomnia.

The supplement of choice to boost noradrenaline is Yohimbine. This is a mild MAOI and acts by occupying alpha2 adrenal receptors in the brain, which prevents noradrenaline from binding to the same receptors. The effect is to fool the brain into thinking the levels of noradrenaline present are less than actually present which causes the brain to release even more noradrenaline and flood the system.

This is a supplement I rarely use and I am currently investigating other methods including small doses of caffeine. The problem with it is that if taken in too large a dose, it can trigger an overflow of noradrenaline from the brain through the blood brain barrier into the blood. The effect of this is something we’ve all felt from time to time; sweaty palms, increased blood pressure with a feeling of butterflies in the stomach.

The dosage for LDing is 0.35-0.5mg and I combine this with a Galantamine/choline trigger to transition at WBTB time. I also use a 0.3mg dose of melatonin in combination with this to offset any potential insomnia. This is a bit of a tightrope walk although I have to say that it is worth the effort as this is probably the closest the mind can get to the waking mind.

Like Mucuna Pruriens, this is also a naturally occurring plant and can be bought either in pure form or the standardised, synthesised form. The latter is preferable to allow better control of the amount consumed.

This supplement is something that only very experienced technicians should be getting involved with but I this is without a doubt when out of body exploration can become more of a scientific pursuit than a hobby as the dreaming mind really has the mental faculties needed to pursue the dream missions in an articulate way. Make no mistake, this is advanced experience and a real step closer to the intellectual faculties of the waking physical mind.

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LESSON 22 – Super Powers & Special Moves

Have you ever been asked “If you could have one super power, what would it be?”

Well here is your chance to put that sentiment to the test, step up dopamine. This neurotransmitter is not essential to having lucid dreams but it is essential to having confidence in the dream. Once more responsibility is paramount to this process here so read on carefully.

Let’s look at our model of lucid dreaming so far, one principle we can be sure of is that your experience in lucid dreaming is ultimately a product of your own beliefs and not necessarily your desires. You may want to fire lighting bolts from your fists (it is a dream after all), but that does not mean you believe you actually can. One might argue that by knowing it is a dream, there should be enough psychological leverage to know that the laws of physics can be abandoned here and one can do anything. On the surface this adds up but in the dream we are limited by our deep seated subconscious view of reality and it is not as easy to let go of as one might think. Neo only becomes The One when he actually comes to believe it himself.

Dopamine is just the ingredient we need in our neuro-cocktail to shift our psychological process favourably enough to let go of our deterministic view of reality. Dopamine has a number of effects on the brain of which confidence and motivation are most relevant to us as lucid dream technicians. This gives the dreaming mind the kind of faculties needed to know that this is a dream and the reality being observed can be treated accordingly. This has a profound effect on our ability to negotiate the dream as a proverbial super being. It becomes possible to fly with more certainty, walk through walls with ease, shoot fire balls, run up walls, you name it!

I myself recently wanted to rob a motorbike off a DC and just force fielded it to stop and took it (funnily enough he was quite polite about me robbing it!). Do not under estimate the power of dopamine modulation on the dream experience; it is one of the most exiting supplement techniques I have encountered.

Furthermore, the dream content can be subject to change when modulating dopamine. The dreams can have more of an adventure theme to them and one seems to assume a more authorative type personality to navigate them (at least I do). This can bring on some pretty scary type scenarios, including alien encounters and the likes which might, on the surface, seem a little intimidating but the confidence of the dreamer seems to offset this and it can make for some really fun dreams.

I have personally found my transitions are easier with this technique too. My confidence negotiating the transition peculiarities seems to fire me through quicker and I carry a more authorative mind into the dream.

Furthermore I seem to have something happen rather immediately in my bedroom rather than have to jump. I have had people appear in the bed with me quite a few times and spark up a conversation. I might speculate that this has something to do with the fact that dopamine supplements can be used as an aphrodisiac due to the effect on the libido. However not all my room mates have been quite so amicable, I’ve had a couple of hostile visits as well. I am currently looking into this rather peculiar type of transition as it has certain resonance with the details of what some people might have experienced as alien abduction. There is less of a warning before the impact of the dream and feels more like someone creeping up on me more than a lucid dream transition that I can observe gradually unfolding.

The supplement of choice here is Mucuna Pruriens. This is a naturally occurring plant that contains L-dopa. This is a dopamine precursor that can be absorbed in the stomach and pass through the blood brain barrier to increase the dopamine concentration of the brain. Dopamine itself cannot be absorbed so the precursor instead must be used.

However as L-dopa is prone to being prematurely synthesised into dopamine before crossing the blood brain barrier, it needs to be combined with another substance to prevent this form occurring.

Parkinson’s disease is condition whereby a reduction of dopamine production in the body causes a deterioration of motor function in the body leading to restricted movement. L-dopa is needed in relatively high doses to treat this condition and therefore the premature conversion needs to be counteracted. In this case a substance known as Carbidopa is used to counteract this effect. The problem with Carbidopa is that it can have pretty noticeable side effects and for our purpose as LD enthusiasts, it is best avoided. Fortunately, Mucuna Pruriens has a built-in counteracting activity in the plant that can prevent the premature synthesis without triggering any side effects. This makes it a safe and useful tool for lucid dreaming.

If Vitamin B6 is in the digestive tract, it will cause premature synthesis of L-dopa into dopamine so if one is taking any other kind of supplement in their diet that may predispose them to higher levels of B6, the effects of Mucuna Pruriens may be limited or perhaps not noticeable at all.

Mucuna Pruriens is available either as a seed from or standardised extracts. The extracts are preferable as the dosage can vary with the seeds. The extracts are available as a 10%, 30% and 50% form and I would recommend the 10%. The reason is simply that the compounds that exist naturally in the Mucuna Pruriens to mimic the Carbidopa, preventing premature synthesis of dopamine, lose their efficiency at the higher percentages.

The dose used is 100-200mg taken at WBTB time, though there are some technicians that take some before bed too to fire up the plasma concentration. As there is some evidence to suggest that REM can be suppressed by larger plasma concentrations, I remain apprehensive about this method though I am currently investigating it.

I have also recently been toying with a polyphenol called Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG). This is available as Green Tea Extract (GTE) and it acts in a similar fashion to Galantamine. It is a re uptake inhibitor, which means it prevents the breakdown of a neurochemical to allow it to stay in the body longer. The chemical in this case is dopamine. The overall effect is to allow higher levels of dopamine to be sustained during the dream process.

The dose I am personally using is a 15% polyphenol 375 mg pill. This works out at approx 45 mg EGCG. I take one to two pills depending on whether or not I am mixing it with Mucuna Pruriens or not. I would like to take 45mg EGCG with 100mg Mucuna Pruriens or 90mg on its own.

Watch out for any caffeine content in the green tea product you use as this can trigger insomnia in some cases. I am currently investigating caffeine as a stimulant to fire up the cognitive function.

Both of these are supplements that I am very fond of but need I not remind you to take care with these as well as any other supplements and be mindful of how you approach them as we all react differently to any given substance. Even something as simple as a nut can be tasty to one consumer and potentially lethal to another. It is best as always to start with a very low dose and increase gradually to your own optimum level. The L-Dopa supplement approach is something I would normally only recommend to more experienced dreamers and I cannot stress enough that any medical concerns should be thoroughly investigated prior to the engagement of any supplement.

Side effects of either can include over stimulation, increased body temperature and insomnia. This is invariably due to using higher doses and I would suggest that the amount needed for OBE transitions should not likely trigger these effects and I have always had interesting transitions with either or both of these.

Insomnia can occur with any of the supplements used and this can be counteracted by using a little bit of melatonin. This is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland which in turn is powered by serotonin. Normally it is increased by darkness, whereby light stimulates the production of serotonin. This as outlined previously is what gives rise to our regular sleep cycle. Both serotonin and melatonin are therefore key in maintaining the sleep cycle and both suppress REM.

However a dose of 0.3 mg melatonin taken at WBTB time can help reduce the insomnia instigated by the use of any other supplements without suppressing REM. This is easily and cheaply available.

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LESSON 21 – Bringing the Reinforcements

In addition to preventing the breakdown of Acetylcholine it is also possible to actually possible to increase the presence of acetylcholine directly in the brain by taking supplements that can actually be used in the production of Acetylcholine.

The first of these are Choline Bitartrate or Choline Citrate. These are known as choline salts and are precursors (building blocks) used to produce acetylcholine in the brain. The choline salts work synergistically with the galantamine to speed up the production of acetylcholine and can jumpstart the process better than with Galantamine alone. Of particular significance here is that it is not only the amount of Acetylcholine in the brain but also the rate of production of Acetylcholine that triggers a WILD, so using this combined trigger can escalate the experience significantly.

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The salts are taken with the Galantamine at WBTB time and a dose of 500 – 1000 is a good LD dose. It is possible to buy Galantamine combined with the salts as a single supplement with the appropriate percentages of both if you shop around.

The problem with these particular salts is that despite the fact that they can pass the blood brain barrier and therefore act quickly; their ability to pass the barrier is concentration dependant. This in effect means that the higher the concentration gradient they face, the less effective they are at passing the barrier. So as we start to accumulate Ach in the brain during the transition, there is a reciprocal reduction of ability of the salts to cross the barrier.

To solve this gradual loss of ACh accumulation efficiency, we can employ the use of another supplement known as Glycerophosphocholine (GPC). This is another ACh precursor but it is not concentration dependant and so can efficiently cross the blood brain barrier even if high levels of ACh are present. The disadvantage of this supplement when used alone is the time it takes to be absorbed and doesn’t reach peak plasma concentration for up to 3 hours. For this reason it is invariably better to combine it with Galantamine to achieve consistent results.

The dose used is 600-1200mg taken at WBTB. The kind of dreams and transitions experienced can be greatly affected by the amount consumed. I would say from experience that the transitions experienced at the higher levels can be very intense and I would insist that one tries smaller doses before gradually increasing to higher doses.

The dream stability and length appears to be much longer too with the larger doses. This would seem to be due to the relay activity between the Galantamine, Salts and GPC, each one doing the same duty at different times. I would want to know that I am going to be able to stay in bed a little later than norm before trying the higher doses so as to allow myself to be completely immersed in a lengthy dream experience that will ensue on this. I have experienced extraordinarily long dreams on this and have even had to wake up for a minute before going directly back in during some of my sessions as they were just going on for such lengthy periods.

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LESSON 20 – Lucid Dream Pills – The Red Pill

Galantamine is the next supplement we are going to deal with. Make no mistake, this is the red pill that Morpheus offers Neo. Taken from the Red Spider Lily plant, this has been used by various dreaming practitioners for many years and it has a phenomenal effect on lucid dreaming.

It works in two ways to induce lucidity. Firstly it triggers REM activity so we can use it to fire up the REM drive. The strategy here will be to take a 4-8mg dose after 4 hrs of sleep, preferably after taking the blue pill at bed time. We are then going to be compounding the REM rebound to create highly intense REM activity in the brain. This strategy can be used with a WILD or DILD, though I find it super effective for hitting the

WILDs and I suggest this as the best strategy for producing regular high level lucid dreams.

Similar to an MAOI in its effect, it prevents the breakdown of a particular neurotransmitter called acetylcholine. Acetyl Cholinesterase (AChE) is the enzyme responsible for breaking down acetylcholine in the brain. Galantamine is an AChE inhibitor and therefore allows the build up to acetylcholine in the brain which in turn is the neurotransmitter responsible for firing up the REM drive. There is also some evidence to support the idea that Galantamine can itself cause the production of Acetylcholine to be increased.

Another very important property of galantamine is that it can help to increase memory function. The supplement is normally sold as an off the shelf dietary supplement to combat the effects of aging on the memory and is used in higher does for Alzheimer’s Disease. From our HIT model we know that this can cause the mind to become more critically aware and this will fire up the mental faculties in the appropriate way to experience a full on lucid dream.

The dose needed for lucid dreaming is small, though side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and dizziness may occur. Again, I have not experienced any side effects myself but I would suggest once more starting with a lower dose and gradually increasing to an optimal dose.

A special note should be considered with galantamine due to its rather long half life (this is an indication of how long the body takes to use up the substance). Galantamine can stay in the body for up to 48 hrs and therefore should only be used every 3 days or so to prevent the body from becoming too familiar with the substance. Like anything we consume the body may become toot tolerant to its effects and the response from the substance could become effective. This is due to the physiological desensitisation of the Acetylcholine receptor cells and if proper care is not taken, this may become permanent so take appropriate caution with this.

There is also the psychological element to consider. Taking the red pill is a kind of ritual and overdoing that ritual will reduce the psychological impact on the dreamer.

There is a supplement available for the more hardcore dreamers who want to fly more frequently with Galantamine, This supplement is known as piracetam and it is classified as a nootropic or brain food. Piracetam acts by causing the brain to use up the acetylcholine at a faster level than naturally occurs. Therefore the higher level of acetylcholine produced by taking Galantamine can be counteracted to reduce any potential desensitisation.

A dose of up to 2400mg can be adequate to achieve this and this is the dose I take. As it increases blood flow to the brain, a headache could potentially occur in some people. One could take the dose over a longer period, say 3 800mg doses throughout the day to reduce this effect.

Piracetam has virtually no side effects and as a matter of fact can, according to current research actually make you smarter so this is a supplement well worth a look at. The only drawback I find is that I have to import it from the US at a higher cost but I am very fond of it in my practice and it allows me more frequent supplement based lucid dreams.

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LESSON 19 – The Blue Pill

Serotonin is the first the first supplement we are going to talk about. This is a supplement readily available in a commercial form called 5 hydroxytryptophan (5HTP). In fact this is a precursor to serotonin, which means it is a building block the body can quickly absorb to create serotonin.

5 HTP is sold as a mood enhancing supplement and is classified as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). Like St John’s Wort, it is a very light MAOI and the dosage used for LDing is also very low. An MAOI works by preventing the breakdown of monoamine neurotransmitters, which are responsible for conducting information from one nerve to another.. By preventing the breakdown of the neurotransmitters in the nerve synapse (space between two nerves), the activity of the nerve impulse is allowed to continue with more efficiency, even after the stimulus has ceased. In other words, we are forcing the activity of a particular neural response, despite the lack of stimulus.

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One of the properties of 5 HTP is that it can block REM activity during sleep. This allows us a wonderful method to take control of the REM drive. A dose 0f 100-150mg taken at bed time will be enough to block REM activity for 4-5 hrs. The supplement is quickly absorbed and quickly used up by the body so by the time the 4-5 hrs is up; we are going to be pretty clear of it from the body.

This causes REM rebound to occur and can offer fantastic leverage to enter the lucid state as we will experience more intense, stable and predictable REM activity which suffice to say is exactly what we want to have intense dreams.

I refer to this supplement as the blue pill as to some extent, it does the exact opposite to acetylcholine, which is commonly referred to as the red pill. 5 HTP is taken at bed time and a sleep period of 4-5 hrs must follow. This period of sleep will consist mostly of slow wave or non REM sleep, building up the REM for the rebound where we will be waiting to hijack it.

Some considerations about 5 HTP, this is an MAOI and therefore by definition can be used to treat depression (closer to 500mg daily). Therefore anyone taking any kind of antidepressant medication would be well advised to seek medical advice before consuming it.

Furthermore there can be a side effect of nausea or gastrointestinal upset. Though I have not experienced this and this likely due to the low dose needed for LD-ing, I would none the less advise anyone who is using this method to start with a low dose to check the response and gradually increase the dose. Perhaps as low as 50mg can be a start, gradually increasing up to 100mg or 150mg. I personally use 100mg for very good results and no side effects.

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LESSON 18 – Shifting Gears

I’ve thought a great deal about this lesson prior to writing about it and have decided that I am going to give an outline of this technique rather than get too tied up in the science. There is a fine line between academia and practical knowledge and I will refer to my own martial arts training here and say that ultimately, here I will tell you what works best as opposed over exploring the hypothetical.

The brain communicates to the body and mind by the use of what are referred to as neurochemicals. There are 4 of these that are of particular relevance to dreaming and moreover to lucid dreaming. These are serotonin, dopamine, noradrenalin or norepinephrine and acetylcholine.

I will identify each in turn and discuss how we can modulate them safely through the consumption of safe dietary supplements to create some spectacular results before finally summarising the strategy that I myself use to jump. I refer to as this technique as REM

Hijacking and it can be done with or without supplements but I really cannot compare the results as the supplements really take this to the next level.

I have therefore decided to commit myself to revealing the supplement approach and will be taking you through each supplement individually, explaining them each in a similar fashion, dissecting the necessary science as this is crucial to taking this route. I will then be framing them in reference to your current practice, which I have been sharing with you so far. Everything we have already covered will be relevant to this approach so make sure your head is screwed on, regarding the science up until now before we move on to this.

Finally, I will consider anyone who is reading this rather complex text to be of adequate mind to be able to navigate the practice of any methods taught in a responsible way and to ensure that they are of sound body and mind to engage such activity. Medical consultation should be sought if one has any doubts about any of the techniques described.

I cannot stress enough the need for each person to take responsibility for their own actions. The consumption of any product can have adverse effects for any individual. We are about to step into the details of the supplement approach and a great deal of car should be taken here. The products I will outline should be tried out one by one, assessing the response of each on your dreaming activity and personal health before moving on and trying combinations.

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LESSON 16 – Wake up Neo!

Welcome to our Dream Tutorials series! Here we will lay out the steps you can take to achieve lucid dreaming. If you would prefer to work out of a book, we recommend this ebook bundle that has everything you could ever need when it comes to lucid dreaming.

Lesson 16: Enter Your Dreams Directly

Ironically, for the methods outlined in this section, we will not be waking up in our dreams; in fact we will be entering the dream directly. It’s time for direct transition training; this is when lucid dreaming truly starts to step up a gear. This is the only type of transition I do nowadays as it is more predictable in outcome, longer lasting with a far more memorable and visceral dream content. It can be harder to learn, and no doubt quite scary to practice at first, but it is the way of the true Dream Warrior. It is also how the Buddhist Monks as well as the Native American Shaman transition.

A WILD or direct transition, as discussed previously is when we carry our consciousness directly into the dream without losing the thread as the body falls asleep. The idea, in effect is to literally trick the body into falling asleep whilst maintaining a thin thread of conscious mind activity.

For this particular procedure, there are, like most lucid dream practices, a number of theories and methods, each with varying results of success. I am rather passionate about the method I use and will be dealing with this method as it is simply the most scientifically plausible as well as offering the best results, hands down.

The basic premise of what I teach here is based on the traditional practice of preserving the consciousness as the body falls asleep but incorporates the use of neuro-modulation. By recognising our waking state versus our sleep state as essentially being controlled by neuro-chemical activity in the brain, we are simply going to employ the use of drug free, non prescription dietary supplements to adjust the activity in the brain at certain times so as to compound and hijack the REM state to supercharge the brain to enter the state directly.

 

Many people will react to this idea as being somewhat radical and immediately assume some sort of drug role play but this is simply a rather naïve understanding of how we normally conduct our neurochemical management.

Everything we eat affects the neurochemical pathways at some level. The procedure we use to induce lucid dreaming does not introduce any foreign activity into the equation of regular dreaming; on the contrary we are simply adjusting the dream event to make it more intense by pushing certain neuromodular vehicles a little faster.

The supplements used are non prescription, dietary supplements that are otherwise used safely by healthy individuals to enhance their own lifestyles helping the aging, degenerating body to outwit the forces of nature with a little more favour.

The dose of these supplements employed for lucid dreaming is less than the recommended daily dose and is used far less frequently, so there really is very little risk if properly managed and maintained. One should even reap the benefits of these particular substances in the same way as one would any other health supplement.

Needless to say, anyone should consult a physician or at least be mindful of their own medical circumstances prior to consuming any products. Pregnant women certainly should not be looking to consider participating in this exercise under any circumstances. Those with pre-existing medical conditions should exercise a similar stance until they have thoroughly investigated their own circumstances.

This is a largely misunderstood area of the science of lucid dreaming and many wannabe lucid dreamers get left behind as a result, often spending much time and effort on training more traditional methods only to yield infrequent low end results. I can personally successfully transition with a 95 % hit rate up to 3 times a week for up to an hour with this method, other experts have reported up to 2 hour sessions. The effectiveness of this method is simply unparalleled.

The method I employ is essentially the WILD method that I referred to previously but I will be describing it here with the employment of supplements. The procedure and process will essentially be the same as a normal WILD, just a little more predictable in its outcome. I will first outline the WILD or direct transition method and then show you how supplements can be used to boost transitions to being almost 100% effective. Not everyone will want to try supplements but just to give you some perspective – Most non supplement dreamers report 90% DILDs and 10 % WILDs. With supplements it is closer to 90% WILDs and 10 % DILDs. Be open minded on this concept, it is simply the best approach and cannot be ignored if one is serious about getting deep on the subject.