I would say the key to having a good trip on a drug like LSD or mushrooms is not to manipulate it, but just the opposite, to let it flow and just be with it. However, salvia is a drug of a different order, and personally I find it much too intense to think or do really anything while under the influence. I would say though that salvia had definitely improved my dream skills because the state of being in an intense salvia trip is somewhat similar to dreaming and it allows me to recognize dreams easier when I am in them. And, yes I would be interested to hear about your results with salvia.