Thread: Menthol as a Dream Enhancer

Originally Posted by Alyzarin

Oh, forgot to give an update.... I've now had two nights in a row where I didn't take menthol, and my dreams, especially lucids, have definitely lost their minty flavor. I had one DILD and one MILD. The DILD, yesterday, had a slight (very slight) sexual edge to it, but none of the menthol libido feeling... basically, nothing out of the ordinary. The MILD, today, while memorable just because of what I ended up achieving, was pretty plain as far as the style of my lucids goes. I definitely need to dose again tonight so I can get that nifty little mood boost back.

All things considered though I do think it's a good thing to take a break as it can be demanding.

Originally Posted by Alyzarin

I'm so glad that it's helped you so much! If you want to record your non-menthol dreams with the same template, that would be cool. You don't have to go out of your way if you don't think there's much worth saying other than what you can easily just get out in a sentence-or-two post, though.

Yep. No problem.

Originally Posted by Alyzarin

Sounds like a success to me! I love those insanely vivid lucids, they really can be mind-blowing.... I can't wait to see what other shenanigans you get into.

Yes, thanks. They were really great. It has got to be one of the most 'real' lucids probably I have experienced, probably in my whole life. At one point in the room everything was so calm and still. The lucid seem to last a good while.
It was a pity about the end with the physiological event happening, regarding my stomach, which was out of my control. If that had not happened then I'm sure it would have been even more fun, bare flesh and all perhaps!
However I'm not complaining as I know there is always a next time.
I ended up with typist's/writer's cramp after the wall of text today.
Regards.

Originally Posted by RobStar

All things considered though I do think it's a good thing to take a break as it can be demanding.

Definitely. I try not to take anything every single day anymore, out of habit. And like has been discussed, I do like my regular dreams as well.

Originally Posted by RobStar

Yes, thanks. They were really great. It has got to be one of the most 'real' lucids probably I have experienced, probably in my whole life. At one point in the room everything was so calm and still. The lucid seem to last a good while.
It was a pity about the end with the physiological event happening, regarding my stomach, which was out of my control. If that had not happened then I'm sure it would have been even more fun, bare flesh and all perhaps!
However I'm not complaining as I know there is always a next time.
I ended up with typist's/writer's cramp after the wall of text today.
Regards.

Those lucids are so great. I almost always just end up observing my surroundings in those situations, it's unbelievable how vivid they can get....
Yeah, that is a shame. Do you think there's a chance that that will keep happening if you keep using menthol? You do seem to get that side effect a lot. Though, I guess you have just been using the cough drops. Do you think you'll try a different way any time soon just to see if there's a physiological difference?

Originally Posted by Alyzarin

Those lucids are so great. I almost always just end up observing my surroundings in those situations, it's unbelievable how vivid they can get....
Yeah, that is a shame. Do you think there's a chance that that will keep happening if you keep using menthol? You do seem to get that side effect a lot. Though, I guess you have just been using the cough drops. Do you think you'll try a different way any time soon just to see if there's a physiological difference?

I know - that's why it's really frustrating when you do wake up sometimes.

It is something I still want to try as it is working for me. I did say beforehand that I did get good results with WBTB, but not this good.
With the stomach/sleep thing then I must be sensitive to one of the ingredients so I will try the tea perhaps and see how I get on.
Also it is possible that this is like some sort of feedback loop, not only just involving the Menthol but going on DV as well, which seem to be driving the mind as well if you see what I mean. For example if you get a lucid in the week, record it, research it then you know (in your own head)you are going to get another one at some point, simply because you have done it before.

Originally Posted by RobStar

I know - that's why it's really frustrating when you do wake up sometimes.

It is something I still want to try as it is working for me. I did say beforehand that I did get good results with WBTB, but not this good.
With the stomach/sleep thing then I must be sensitive to one of the ingredients so I will try the tea perhaps and see how I get on.
Also it is possible that this is like some sort of feedback loop, not only just involving the Menthol but going on DV as well, which seem to be driving the mind as well if you see what I mean. For example if you get a lucid in the week, record it, research it then you know (in your own head)you are going to get another one at some point, simply because you have done it before.

For sure, for sure. I'm definitely lucid a lot more when I get really involved on DV, thinking about it goes a long way. There's certainly nothing wrong with taking advantage of that, though. I'm fine with a self-sustaining dream enhancer.