Mint gum

**GHOST S34** · 10-07-2010 04:30 AM

mint gum. pure and simple. keep it on your tongue while you sleep. there's no way to choke from it (at least...low risk, its gum kay?) and it works really well. first time i tried it i got 2 lucids in one night.
got the idea from a friend who doesn't use forums..but his grandfather studies lucid dreaming.

different brands work, and some don't...i wish i remember the brand i used.

**Justinn** · 10-07-2010 04:40 AM

how does it work ?
sounds like a placebo to mee

**moongrass** · 10-07-2010 04:57 AM

yes thats what I was thinking, or do you mean something to to with recognizing you no longer taste it?

**WanderingMind** · 10-07-2010 12:18 PM

Not quite a placebo. It's actually been said that Mint as a substance helps to make dreams more vivid. Sip some peppermint tea before you go to bed. It can be helpful.

**Zelgius** · 10-07-2010 12:48 PM

Hmm this actually makes sense. I'm a gum addict and I sleep a lot with gum in my mouth. I think it seems consistent that nights i sleep with it I have more vivid dreams! Thanks. I'll test it out.

**GHOST S34** · 10-07-2010 02:13 PM

first time I used it i had 2 lucid dreams that night...which added to my now total of 5. so Its pretty effective. I haven't been doing journals lately (I just got BACK into it) and it still worked. I was afraid it was a placebo, but honestly don't believe it is. I DO know different brands do different things, so experiment and post the best one!

**moongrass** · 10-07-2010 03:49 PM

hmmmm.... IDK iv never heard this anywhere else and I don't like gum but I love mint, is that mint itself the thing doing it? You said your grandfather studies lucid dreaming, how so? thats very interesting!

**BenTheDream1018** · 10-07-2010 05:43 PM

Interesting, but I don't really feel like waking up with gum in my hair.

**moongrass** · 10-07-2010 09:26 PM

yes thats true and another reason why I would like to know if it is just the actual mint?

**Raspberry** · 10-07-2010 09:55 PM

I love gum, I chew it all the time (unless my jaw gets sore...) but I'm not sure I'd like to sleep with it in my mouth... I'll try it out though, thanks

And it's awesome your grandad studies lucid dreaming!

**Puffin** · 10-08-2010 03:49 AM

I think you'd get the same effect if you eat something with mint an hour or so before bed, or just chew it while you're awake for a WBTB then spitting it out. Well, keeping it in your mouth could work too, but I'm not keen on having something in my teeth while I'm sleeping. I'm paranoid of choking on it.

**moongrass** · 10-08-2010 04:12 AM

ok, but is there any studies out there saying this? Im just wondering were it came from?

**SKA** · 10-08-2010 04:33 AM

Mint Gum is spicey hot. Creates a burning sensation in the mouth.
This burning is a slight discomfort. Discomfort raises awareness.

I guess this would work with ground pepper and chili pepers too.