Introduction

When I was a child, I would have lucid dreams very regularly; it just came naturally. I didn't know there was a term for this phenomenon at the time, but it felt very familiar to me. I would sometimes be within a dream and simply blink my eyes as if they were a remote control and my dream scenery would change. I think before doubt clouds our minds in adulthood, exploring lucid dreaming to the fullest was much easier. I would get down on the ground and explore my terrain in detail; feel the hardness of the road, or shoot straight up in the air in flight. Now that I am an adult, achieving lucidity, let alone decent recall, is much more difficult.

Upon reading about the supplement Galantamine, I decided to give it a try. Galantamine is a supplement that is supposed to increase memory function and assist with Alzheimer's disease. BUT... this supplement is supposed to increase chances of lucid dreaming. I bought mine from eBay. The recommended starting dose is 4mg, however you are not supposed to take it right before bed, but you are to wake yourself up via alarm midway through the night, and then take it. This way it works well with our second cycle of REM sleep and prevents undesirable effects.

I've read of a fellow that didn't heed this advice, and had something like fever dreams, and sleep paralysis, which for anyone that has experienced this, they know it to be quite frightening.

So tonight begins my journey. I will arrange to wake myself up around 3am, the witching hour, and take my first 4mg dose of Galantamine. I will be sure to report here regularly to document my experiences. Sweet dreams...

For further reading:

Galantamine: The Lucid Dreaming Pill
Lucid Dreaming Pills: How to Take Galantamine