NyQuil as an aid for LD or recall

**DayDreamer315** · 03-12-2011 03:41 AM

So im just curious if anyone here has tried using NyQuil as a lucid aid or to help with dream recall. I have a friend who has never heard of lucid dreaming and never really pays attention to his dreams. He said he has taken Nyquil 2 nights in a row and both times remembered some wierd dreams, the next day he didn't take it and didn't remember any. Then the day after that he took it and remembered a dream again. Im gonna pick some up myself and see if it helps. Anyone have similar experiences?

**Caden** · 03-13-2011 03:23 AM

Definite weirdness but the draw back was they were hard to remember.

**TyrannousWalnut** · 03-13-2011 07:23 AM

well, i just had my first lucid after taking some nyquill an hour or two before going to sleep. you could be on to something!

**chase** · 03-13-2011 07:33 AM

I wouldn't recommend taking "NyQuil" unless you really need it. Just taking it to trigger lucids is a bad idea. You can suffer from side effects or overdose, etc. It'd be better to stick with more natural supplements. Herbal tea before bed helps me. -Chase

**Mrsf0011** · 03-13-2011 04:15 PM

try Valerian Root tea

**Severomorsk** · 03-13-2011 08:55 PM

Wouldn't this make dream recall more difficult since NyQuil puts you into a deeper, more conked out sleep?

I really have no idea, just my opinion.

**rynkrt3** · 03-14-2011 12:37 AM

It doesn't matter whether or not this helps with anything dream related. Taking it often is very very bad... Don't do it.

**DayDreamer315** · 03-14-2011 07:14 AM

well i never said to take it often. i asked if anyone has had any positive results from using it wether they used it for a cold or not. oh and i have a cold too so that was the main reason for me getting some

**rynkrt3** · 03-18-2011 12:30 AM

No, it doesn't help for LDing at all, because the stuff knocks you the hell out, thus decreasing REM and increasing deep sleep.

**iskier** · 03-19-2011 07:37 AM

Well out of pure honesty before I knew a thing about dreaming I happened to trip on a whole bottle of robotusin and I had 6 full long lucid dreams when I fell asleep.....this is what got ne into ld cause u was telling my friends,"dude I had full control over 6 dreams last night!" ha

**Caden** · 03-22-2011 02:24 AM

Originally Posted by rynkrt3

No, it doesn't help for LDing at all, because the stuff knocks you the hell out, thus decreasing REM and increasing deep sleep.

Yes have to agree. I took this while having the flu it was like one of those medically induced comas. I put my head on the pillow and the next thing I realize is its morning and the sun is up. Not sure what they put in that stuff but you better be in bed when you take it or you'll wake up on the floor lol.

**Caden** · 03-22-2011 02:25 AM

Originally Posted by iskier

Well out of pure honesty before I knew a thing about dreaming I happened to trip on a whole bottle of robotusin and I had 6 full long lucid dreams when I fell asleep.....this is what got ne into ld cause u was telling my friends,"dude I had full control over 6 dreams last night!" ha

Have you taken robotusin since?