Nutmeg are the seeds of a tree known as Myristica fragrans (fragrant nutmeg). Ground nutmeg is a commonly used spice, and so is mace, the reddish seed covering the nutmeg…
Tryptophan is an essential amino acid, meaning it's a type of protein only produced by plants; humans and other animals must receive it through the diet. Anecdotal evidence suggests that…
Huperzine A is one of the supplements most lucid dreaming enthusiasts swear by. It is available without a prescription, it is relatively cheap and by all accounts - including my…
Calea zacatechichi (or Calea z.) is a very interesting herbal supplement, used for the promotion/induction of lucid dreaming, astral projection and OBEs in general (among other things). Dreams will provide…
Melatonin is a hormone used by the body to regulate sleep cycles. As such, producing a synthetic version and making it available for the treatment of various sleep disorders such…
A direct precursor of serotonin, 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) is one of the commonly used lucid dreaming supplements out there. Given its links to serotonin, 5-HTP is obviously a promoter of deep-sleep…
L-Alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine (alpha GPC, also known as choline alfoscerate) is a cholinergic compound produced naturally in some plants and animals, including humans. As a dietary supplement, alpha GPC is an…
Galantamine is a very potent supplement, aimed at the boosting of ACh (acetylcholine) levels and through it, promoting dreaming in general and lucid dreaming in particular. The fact that galantamine…
L-theanine is a psychoactive amino acid that exists in tea. It is regarded by many as a nootropic, along with caffeine, another brain-boosting substance that occurs naturally in tea (Camellia…
Salvia divinorum (also known as Diviner's Sage, Sage of the Diviners, Ska María Pastora, Yerba de la Pastora, and Sally D) contains a unique and very active hallucinogen and opioid-like…