Thread: Does marijuana help with lucid dreaming?

Originally Posted by waving on oceans

Once in a while puff wont do much, but smoking often DEF kills your Dream Recall, but then again....how is that different from anything else that weed makes one forget lol

Nothing is definite. I smoke everyday, several times a day, and just before sleep every night. My recall doesn't suffer in the slightest. I guess if you have been smoking as much for as long as I have your body gets used to it. My dreams are often very vivid and completely insane (the way I like them). I can't really say if the weed actually helps (haven't had enough non smoking nights to compare it to), but it isn't hurting either. You can still smoke regularly and lucid dream regularly. I'm proof of that. It just takes practice and putting in the effort to remember your dreams.

Originally Posted by Aquanina

lol...sorry this made me laugh

Well, nina, he's right. Pot's illegal because the logging industry would loose a ton of money because hemp can be made into paper faster and cheaper. There's always a reason for illegal drugs to be illegal.

As for the original question: pot kills my recall so no, I don't think pot will help you get lucid.

Originally Posted by ninja9578

As for the original question: pot kills my recall so no, I don't think pot will help you get lucid.

Well, technically it might help you get lucid. But who would know after you wake up?

Originally Posted by smoke_1966

I'm in the exact situation right now, quit smoking again and my dream recall is fantastic as in 3 a night at least

I used to be an all day smoker in my 20 and early 30's, then a daily nightime (right after work until bed) maybe 1 to 2 joints a night

i agree with zero recall maybe one a month if lucky or an especially crazy dream. IMO weed and dream recall do not mix but i must say besides making you tired and maybe a little uninspired its not as bad as some make it out to be to each his own i guess

within 2 days of quitting its all back though... Iam starting to believe some people's opinions of using it as a wilding tool in WOBTB situation

not smoking and being wrapped up in this lucid thing again 2 1/2 weeks now has really messed up my sleeping (its 2 am right now went to bed at 10 30 woke up 5 minutes to write my dream at 12 ish and havent been able to fall asleep after tosiing and turning for an hour ....now i just get up and do something (like come here or play online poker)and go back to bed.

funny thing is i dont feel like its messing up my days and dont feel extra tired at all ...is it possible i dont need 7 -8 hrs of sleep?

Yeah it's actually pretty amazing how much your recall comes back when you take a break, it's pretty phenomenal. I remember when I went to see my mom in Scotland a couple years ago, I had no choice but to stop because I had no idea where to find any XD. Anyway, I started remembering a good extremely vivid 5 dreams a night and it was amazing!

The fact that pot destroys your recall is it's one and only flaw (in my opinion).

Originally Posted by Loaf

Well, technically it might help you get lucid. But who would know after you wake up?

Someone who's mastered recall despite the memory-debilitating effects of marijuana, which is possible, it just takes some real motivation and determination.

I only smoke about one time a week. So the night I smoke and a day or two after my recall is horrible. But after a few days you get an REM rebound and that night my dreams are amazingly vivid and my recall is awesome. So as long as you don't smoke everyday, then it can help I believe.

Originally Posted by Sony86

Someone who's mastered recall despite the memory-debilitating effects of marijuana, which is possible, it just takes some real motivation and determination.

Exactly! When I began to build my recall, I was already smoking everyday/night, so I think that is why it doesn't effect me like it seems to effect others.

Originally Posted by Emecom

So the night I smoke and a day or two after my recall is horrible. But after a few days you get an REM rebound and that night my dreams are amazingly vivid and my recall is awesome. So as long as you don't smoke everyday, then it can help I believe.

Hello everyone, This is my first post but I would like to make a valid point.
Many people who have smoked cannabis while Lucid Dreaming have realized it effects your recall during the nights you have smoked cannabis, it almost leaves a Residue in the mind. You must realize that using cannabis allow you force or Release a REM Rebound. For instance, One Week I smoke Cannabis 3 times a day at least (I am a Medical cannabis user in South California Prop 215) And I have no dream recall at all, but doing this builds up a Rem Bubble, and then next week I do not smoke any cannabis, and by the second night the THC has left my Central Nervous System, and diluted from the blood stream, and then the REM Rebound effect occurs. This effect is incredible in the way that it Creates a wave of vividness. It is honestly a very powerful vividness that you remember apon awakening as if it were moments ago. The rebound effect can last 3 - 7 Days Depending how Big you get the Rem Bubble. This bubble is built up from how long you deprive your conscious mind of your REM. I have been building up a year long rem bubble to see its effect on lucidity, perhaps the most spiritual adventure. I am going to release it next week and Post my results here in a new forum post, follow me if you'd like to see the results of my experiment. But also Try this REM Rebound if you are a cannabis user, Think outside the box, the negative effect of cannabis on the recall of lucid dreams is used to create a period of extreme vividness. Negative turns Positive Good Luck All you Dreamers!

- Ryan The Lucid Dreamer