Originally Posted by Dthoughts
If i had some good weed i would consider vaping as well. Smoking makes my eyes bleed from the inside. Literally, that's why I get red eyes and i hate it.
AirRick101. You are probably better off eating Tryptophan-rich foods as opposed to supplements. Serotonin might keep you awake though, you could give 5-HTP a try. (i heared you can vape that one as well ) But it is definitely healthier to get vitamins from foods. That is what i just read.
I theorize that weed will deplete serotonin, so ur serotonin levels might already be quite high. Definitely work on those dopamine foods, those are supposedly responsible for Pre-sleep hallucinations
Running out of air. That's all i have to say. Happy smoking!
lol, I guess you're not in Cali or Amsterdam and that's the first time I ever seen that reasoning for the follow-up bloodshot eyes
you know, scientifically speaking, vaping is single-handedly the most efficient way to deliver any substance to your body, other than injection.
I first saw this guy do it.
Dude Gets Drunk Without Drinking 1 Drop Of Alcohol - YouTube
and the other day actually saw a news report talking about it as well, along with how e-cigarettes possibly do more damage than good...I also am interested in manipulation nicotine consumption to help the chances of an LD.
My understanding of LD'ing is that you need a "seed" of awareness strong within you, so the serotonin boost should help if it's main purpose is to keep us awake. This is why some people report having LD's after having a tiny amount of caffeine before bed, such as in the torm of tea.
http://www.dreamviews.com/attaining-...cid-dream.html
All in all, I agree, whole foods are the ideal source of manipulating internal chemical process to increases the chances of having an LD, but supplements, I find, are extremely convenient in a pinch.
Originally Posted by tofur
When I stop smoking it takes 24-48 hours for REM rebound to start. It usually lasts a few days/week before leveling out, where I remember more dreams and they are vivid. Last time I did this I got a lucid which I almost forgot about (it happened earlier in the morning then normal so I had other dreams afterward. It was a pretty lucid dream too, I was rubbing my hands together, wondering what to do, decided to try flying, couple failed attempts, then succeeded and flew for a bit (amazing).
You are definitely sacrificing dream recall/vividness by smoking. To what degree is up in the air, everyone's different. Only way to know is to stop smoking cold turkey for like 10 days and see what happens.
That said, I smoked before bed last night and had a great vivid dream right before waking up that I remember. I almost always remember the last dream I have before waking (I don't use an alarm), doesn't matter if I'm smoking a lot or not. What seems to make the difference is how focused I am on remembering my dreams, becoming lucid. If I'm not focused on that and looking to sleep just as a way to black out and rest, then I don't remember anything. All about's the intention ya know!?
Like I said, I vape before bed 3/4's of the time, and the 1 out of 4 days that I don't, I experience pretty easy dream recall. I know very well both from 2nd-hand knowledge and experience that consuming THC will decrease dream recall - and my reasoning is that because the herb forces an altered state of mind in the physical waking state, we lose dream ability as a pay-off.
Originally Posted by StephL
Nfri has recommended a very good book on supplements - free download:
Advanced Lucid Dreaming The Power of Supplements
Same as usual - he says, if you smoke regularly and then stop it - that gives you a nice REM rebound for the following day(s) - same as with alcohol. Can't help you with something more specific to your situation - but maybe you find something useful in there - he knows what he is talking about and explains the background very well.
Yes! This is the book I had in mind when I opened this thread. I've skimmed the first few chapters and realized that I already know what kind of nutrition would help, due to previous interest and research in the subject. I've just recently become more interested in taking this route, since with a dream journal, attempt at recognizing dream signs, reality checking, MILD, DILD, WILD, etc...I have plateaued. After all, I always liked getting my physical exercise, but it wasn't until I took my first pre-workout supplement that I broke through a brick wall that had me stopped for years.
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