Anyway, we've all read on these forums about people using B6 to help induce vivid dreams. In many cases they even have their own category of B6-Dreams, with some very odd and even sometimes disturbing tales. Many people believe B6 to be merely a placebo, pardon my sounding arrogant, but you're wrong. Theres a reason B6 works, however it can't work alone.

The primary purpose of B6, and the main reason people, outside of our dreaming community, take it is for metabolism. As far as most people care, it assists their metabolism and thats all they need. We in the dreaming community have seen it as a dream aide. Most don't know why it works, just it seems to them it does. There is a reason for this. B6's primary purpose is to help metabolize, however it does so in a specific way. B6's purpose is to break down carbs and take the Tryptophan, an essential Amino Acid, from them and convert that Tryptophan into Serotonin. Simple enough huh?

Of course, if theres no Tryptophan to convert, then the B6 is practically useless isn't it? So, next time you take B6, try having a good amount of foods containing Tryptophan. Such foods are(in order from most to least based on amount of Tryptophan/100 g of Food):

  • Cheddar Cheese
  • Pork Chops
  • Turkey
  • Chicken
  • Beef
  • Salmon
  • Atlantic Perch
  • Lamb Chops
  • Egg
  • White Wheat Flour
  • White Rice
  • Milk
  • Russet Potatoes


You can of course always get Tryptophan supplements as well. Taking some Tryptophan along side B6 before bed should prove some interesting results.