There are lucid dream pills on the market, that increases the chance you become lucid and makes your dreams vivid. These pills have an amazing side for lucid dreamers, but are there also negatives and how bad are these negatives?
A short answer to this question is yes there are some negatives you should consider before using these pills.
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Are there lucid dreaming pills?
There are lucid dreaming pills on the market for a long time, these pills are made with multiple ingredients that improve your sleep, recall, awareness, and more.
There are multiple brands that have been focusing on this product for a good while, but there are also pills that improve your recall, awareness, and more with only 1 ingredient and I will go over all these pills.
Top 5 lucid dreaming pills
These are in order from my best experience to my worst experience and this is based on my opinion. You may have other experiences with them.
Huperzine-A
Huperzine-A is a natural compound from the Chinese club moss “Huperzia Serrata”. This lucid dreaming pill helps with your memory and learning, it is better called as a brain boost. I have used this supplement for a long time because it helped me get lucid a lot.
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Benefits of huperzine-A
- Vivid dreams.
- More awareness in dreams.
Negatives of huperzine-A
- Diarrhea.
- Heavy head (not a headache).
- Restless sleep.
How to use huperzine-A?
When you are using Huperzine-A use at least 200mcg to a maximum of 400mcg. When you take more than 400mcg you probably feel nausea and maybe struggle to fall to sleep.
I recommend you using this an hour before bed or during a wake back to bed.
Galantamine
Galantamine is a natural compound from the popular Caucasian snowdrop. This lucid dreaming supplement increases your memory, recall, dream intensity, and more. I have used this product for some time and have seen great results, but it felt less powerful as Huperzine-A, and that’s why it is in second place.
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Benefits of galantamine
- Increased recall.
- Vivid dreams.
- Awareness in dreams.
Negatives of galantamine
- Headache.
- Restless sleep.
How to use galantamine?
When you are using Galantamine use 4mg to 8mg, taking more can give you a chance to not be able to fall asleep or can give you a headache. Use it an hour before bed or during a wake back to bed.
LucidEsc
LucidEsc is created by lucid dreamers for lucid dreamers and has Huperzine-A, Alpha GPC, Choline, Ginger root, and Cardamom. These lucid dreaming pills are vegan and are all plant-based ingredients. I have used LucidEsc for a month and have seen an increased recall, awareness, and better sleep.
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Benefits of LucidEsc
- Increased recall.
- Awareness in dreams.
- Better Sleep.
Negatives of LucidEsc
- Nausea.
How to use LucidEsc?
Use 1 or 2 pills before bed or during a wake back to bed. You may feel nausea after 30 minutes and It will be gone after a couple of minutes. I won’t suggest using this pill with an empty stomach.
DreamLeaf
DreamLeaf is another lucid dreaming pill created by lucid dreamers and instead of 1 pill you have 2 different kinds of pills, you may remember these pills from The Matrix. The ingredients of these pills are valerian root, mugwort, alpha GPC, choline bitartrate, and huperzine-A. This pill is almost identical to LucidEsc and has the same results as mine, but instead of using the pill once you have to use one before bed and the other in a wake back to bed. Have used them for a short period of time and stopped using them, because it was an effort for me to do one before bed and the other when I woke up in a wake back to bed. The reason was, that the pills are pretty big and require water, and I don’t have water next to my bed.
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Benefits of DreamLeaf
- Increased recall.
- Awareness in dreams.
- Better Sleep.
Negatives of DreamLeaf
- Nausea.
- Need to use 1 before bed and one after bed.
How to use DreamLeaf?
Use the blue pill an hour before sleeping and use the red pill during your wake back to bed. The blue pill gives you better sleep while the red pill gives you increased recall and more awareness in dreams that make you able to lucid dream.
Lucidimine
Lucidimine is a lucid dreaming pill that uses galantamine instead of huperzine-A. The ingredients of this pill are alpha GPC, choline CDP, Choline Bitartrate, and galantamine. This is by far the most unique lucid dreaming pill out there because it has galantamine combined with other ingredients such as alpha GPC. This pill gave me a good night of sleep and it increased my dream recall, awareness, and vividness. It had some side effects on me, and that is why I put it on the bottom of the list.
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Benefits of Lucidimine
- Increased recall.
- Awareness in dreams.
- Better Sleep.
Negatives of Lucidimine
- Nausea.
- Headache.
- Diarrhea.
- Lack of Concentration.
When you are using Lucidimine use 1 or 2 pills, taking more can give you a chance to feel nausea or even vomiting. Use it an hour before bed or during a wake back to bed for its full effect.
Benefits of lucid dreaming pills
These are the benefits of using lucid dreaming pills:
- Better recall.
- The increased vividness of your dreams.
- Improved memory.
- Better awareness in your dreams.
- Bigger chance to become lucid.
- Cheap and reliable.
Lucid dreaming is definitely possible without using any lucid dreaming supplements. I also recommend beginners to not use any supplements, because this can hurt their process and maybe even rely only on the pills.
Negatives of lucid dreaming pills
These are the negatives of using lucid dreaming pills:
- Chance of side effects.
- Relying on pills for lucid dreaming.
- Less motivation to lucid dream without pills.
- Pills cost money when lucid dreaming can be completely free.
After using all the above lucid dreaming pills I came to a conclusion to not use them anymore because I can have a lucid dream without them and gain the same vividness in dreams and the same recall. I have noticed side effects that were not pleasurable as well.
Alternatives to lucid dreaming pills
There are a lot of alternatives to lucid dreaming pills and I will cover all the ones that improve your chance to become lucid and give you more recall.
Herbal lucid dreaming supplements
I have never used any of these herbal supplements, so I won’t go in-depth into my personal experience with them.
- Dream Herb (Calea zacatechichi)
- African Dream Herb (Entada rheedii)
- African Dream Root (Silene capensis)
- Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
- Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
Dream Herb (Calea zacatechichi)
Calea zacatechichi, is also called a dream herb and it is a shrub plant that grows in Mexico. It has a long history of use in all kinds of health issues.
Benefits of Calea zacatechichi
- The ability to alter or control your dreams.
- More vivid, memorable, or longer dreams.
- An increase in the dreams you experience and remember.
- A sense of understanding of your dreams.
Negatives of Calea zacatechichi
- Feeling drowsy.
- You can only smoke it or make a tea of it.
Calea zacatechichi is legal in almost every state in the US and in Europe.
African Dream Herb (Entada rheedii)
Entada rheedii, is commonly known as the African dream herb. Entada rheedii comes from Jamaica. African dream herb is basically a seed you can eat.
Benefits of Entada rheedii
- An increase in the dreams you experience and remember.
- A sense of understanding of your dreams.
- You can eat it.
Negatives of Entada rheedii
- Strange taste in your mouth.
- Hard to get the seed out of the shell.
Entada rheedii is legal in the US and Europe.
African Dream Root (Silene capensis)
Silene capensis is commonly known as the African dream root or gunpowder root. African dream root has been used for more than 100 years by the Xhosa people in Africa.
Benefits of Silene capensis
- An increase in vivid dreams.
- Dreams become more intense and memorable.
- Better quality sleep.
Negatives of Silene capensis
- You have to consume for multiple days to see effects.
- You have to pulverize it into a white powder.
There is no clear information if silene capensis is legal in the US but it is legal in most countries in Europe.
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
Valeriana officinalis is commonly known as valerian. Valerian has been used by the Incas as a massage oil. Valerian is known for its calming effects.
Benefits of Valeriana officinalis
- Better quality sleep.
- Relaxing state without losing concentration.
Negatives of Valeriana officinalis
- For its full effect, you have to use it for multiple days.
- Overdose feels like you are floating.
Valeriana officinalis legal in the US and is only legal in some countries in Europe.
Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
Nelumbo nucifera is commonly known as the lotus, blue lotus, or pink lotus. The lotus has a relaxing effect and is commonly used for meditation and yoga practice in eastern countries.
Benefits of Valeriana officinalis
- Relaxing state without losing concentration.
- Better visualization.
Negatives of Valeriana officinalis
- Not for lucid dreaming, but for practices that can help lucid dreaming.
Foods that benefit lucid dreaming
- Chicken
- Soybeans
- Turkey
- Tuna
- Lamb
The food I listed above have tryptophan and tryptophan is basically vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 increases your memory and have a chance to improve your lucid dreams. There is only a little tryptophan in food and this will probably not be enough on its own.
Final conclusion on lucid dreaming pills
There are many lucid dreaming pills on the market, and you should definitely try it. However, do not rely on them, when you rely on them, you can hurt your lucid dreaming progress and lose motivation and dedication without them. The alternatives to lucid dreaming pills are also a great thing to look into. People who love tea can try out some herbs above and drink them.
