Quote Originally Posted by PennyRoyal View Post
Hey, I have a question for you. I've been thinking about playing a bit with Menthol for dreaming purposes, I notice you contribute to the menthol thread. Is it important to use it in combination with something else? I notice a lot of the posts in the thread people are using it in combination with other supplements.

Edit: Fun fact, I guess Sea lions are SUPER rich in Tryptophan
Hey PennyRoyal! I apologize for missing your question on menthol!

My experience with menthol has been that it increases dream quantity and vividness (and at certain doses, dreams tend to become more amorous.) It hasn't really made me dramatically more likely to become lucid, which is why I've tended to combine it with other aids. It makes for an excellent supporting supplement to aids that hit the cholinergic system and boost awareness/dream memory and make lucidity more likely.

But I still recommend trying any lucid aid by itself at least once before combining it with anything else. That's good for helping you sort out how that particular aid affects you without any interference from another aid, which can make it harder to separate out what might be doing what. My approach can be a bit boring -- start with a low dose, start with the substance by itself, put lots of space in between uses, etc. but it's what sets me up with the data I need for more interesting combinations down the road.

And LOL @ sea lions being rich in tryptophan. Dig in!