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[[File:Oneirgogenic state.jpg|alt=Oneirgogenic state|thumb|'''Figure 1'''. The dream state can be measured via an EEG showing distinct Delta Waves.]] | [[File:Oneirgogenic state.jpg|alt=Oneirgogenic state|thumb|'''Figure 1'''. The dream state can be measured via an [[EEG]] showing distinct Delta Waves.]] | ||
'''An oneirogen, is a substance or experience which enhances dream states.''' There are many suggested plants, chemicals and | '''An oneirogen, is a substance or experience which enhances dream states.''' There are many suggested non-[[Psychedelics|psychedelic]] plants, chemicals and [[Pivotal Mental States|experiences]] which are thought to induce an oneirogenic states. Those with the best scientific backing, include: | ||
== Plants == | == Plants == | ||
Plants contain a variety of chemicals which can work concurrently via the entourage effects. The main plants which are suspected of having oneirogenic properties include: | Plants contain a variety of chemicals which can work concurrently via the entourage effects. The main plants which are suspected of having oneirogenic properties include: | ||
* '''Dream herb''' (''Calea zacatechichi synonym. ternifolia'') | * '''[[Dream Herb|Dream herb]]''' (''Calea zacatechichi synonym. ternifolia'') - traditionally used in Central America may be taken as a tea or smoked<ref>Sałaga M, Fichna J, Socała K, Nieoczym D, Pieróg M, Zielińska M, Kowalczuk A, Wlaź P (June 2016). "Neuropharmacological characterization of the oneirogenic Mexican plant Calea zacatechichi aqueous extract in mice". ''Metab Brain Dis''. '''31''' (3): 631–41. doi:10.1007/s11011-016-9794-1. PMC 4863909. <nowiki>PMID 26821073</nowiki>.</ref><ref>Mossoba ME, Flynn TJ, Vohra S, Wiesenfeld P, Sprando RL (2016). "Evaluation of "Dream Herb," Calea zacatechichi, for Nephrotoxicity Using Human Kidney Proximal Tubule Cells". ''J Toxicol''. '''2016''': 9794570. doi:10.1155/2016/9794570. PMC 5040790. <nowiki>PMID 27703475</nowiki>.</ref>. | ||
* '''African dream herb''' (''Entada rheedii'') | * '''African dream herb''' (''Entada rheedii'') - an African traditional medicine where the dried seeds are powdered and smoked in a pipe before sleeping. | ||
* '''Mugwort''' (''Artemisia vulgaris'') | * '''Mugwort''' (''Artemisia vulgaris'') - '''Thujone''', the primary component of absinthe, is present in mugwort oil and in Korean tradition has been used in late night steam baths to encourage vivid dreams. | ||
* '''Red Spider Lily''' (''Lycoris radiata'') contains '''Galantamine''' which has been shown to substantially increase the frequency of lucid dreams with a minimal side effect profile<ref>'''Pre-sleep treatment with galantamine stimulates lucid dreaming: A double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study.''' LaBerge S, LaMarca K, Baird B. PLoS One. 2018 Aug 8;13(8):e0201246. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201246. PMID: 30089135; PMCID: PMC6082533. Accessed on 6 December 2022 via: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6082533/</ref>. | |||
* '''Galantamine''' | |||
== Dream Enhancement == | == Dream Enhancement == | ||
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== 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" />. | ||
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