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Dream potentiation

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Dream potentiation is an effect which increases the subjective intensity, vividness, and frequency of sleeping dream states. This effect also results in dreams having a more complex and cohesive plot with a higher level of detail and definition. Additionally, the effect causes a greatly increased likelihood of them becoming lucid dreams.

Dream potentiation is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of oneirogenic compounds, a class of hallucinogen that is used to specifically potentiate dreams when taken before sleep.[1] However, it can also occur as a residual side effect from falling asleep under the influence of an extremely wide variety of substances. At other times, it can occur as a relatively persistent effect that has arisen as a symptom of hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD).


Analysis

There have been hundreds of studies in which cholinomemetics have been applied locally or systematically to the medial pontine reticular formation to induce and enhance the generation of REM sleep.[2]

Psychoactive substances

Compounds within our psychoactive substance index which may cause this effect include:

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See also

References

  1. ↑ Oneirogens | http://oneironauticum.com/oneirogens/
  2. ↑ Kubin, L. (2001). Carbachol models of REM sleep: recent developments and new directions. Archives italiennes de biologie, 139(1), 147-168. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11256182
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