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An oneirogen, is a chemical which enhances dream states. Chemicals under investigation include dream herb (''Calea zacatechichi'') | An oneirogen, is a chemical which enhances dream states. Chemicals under investigation include dream herb (''Calea zacatechichi'') , African dream herb (''Entada rheedii'') and mugwort (''Artemisia vulgaris''). | ||
== Dream Enhancement == | == Dream Enhancement == | ||
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Daniel Erlacher1 & Heather Chapin2 | Daniel Erlacher1 & Heather Chapin2 | ||
1Institute of Sports and Sports Science, Heidelberg University, Germany 2Florida Atlantic University, USA </ref>. Although this has been known to malfunction in | 1Institute of Sports and Sports Science, Heidelberg University, Germany 2Florida Atlantic University, USA </ref>. Although this has been known to malfunction in atypicals in the form of sleepwalking. | ||
== Simulation theory == | == Simulation theory == | ||
There has been some recent scientific interest on the idea that REM dreams are a kind of a simulation of the real world on a higher cognitive level implies that dreaming could alter waking performance<ref name=":0" />. | There has been some recent scientific interest on the idea that REM dreams are a kind of a simulation of the real world on a higher cognitive level implies that dreaming could alter waking performance<ref name=":0" />. | ||