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Dreaming Herbs & Lucid Dreaming
Since I am such an avid lucid dreamer, I've made it my personal quest to scour the planet for the most powerful herbal dream inducers I could find. My journey took me to unexpected places, and taught me a great deal about human nature, and the many traditions we hold so dear. There were more herbs used for trance, dream, and lucid dreaming induction than I imagined, and we offer the best of them to you here.
One of my favorites will always be Calea zacatechichi, especially when it's in our popular Dreamer's Blend. So many dreaming herbs, and so little time. If I don't personally believe in them myself, I won't offer them here. |
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This is especially true for the dreaming herbs that come from Africa, since distinctions are muted between the spiritual and material, the sacred and secular. Dreams and traditional religion are inextricably linked for them, and the appearance of an ancestor in one’s dream is considered a significant experience on both sides of the ocean, informing and enriching the lives of individuals and communities. The ancestor’s message and its purpose can vary greatly – from providing healing and prophesy to demanding changed behavior and many other curious and interesting things.
Not all ancestors are welcome dream visitors, nor are all deceased relatives always considered ancestors. This web of connection that is the dreaming world links the living and the dead, allowing the continuity of existence to be felt while ensuring the perpetuation of guidance from the ancestors. So, it's only natural that Africa would be an incredibly rich source for herbs that help to induce vivid dreaming, as well ones that help enhance dream recall as well.
Native Americans are also another example of a people who were so connected to the Earth and the spirits that are in every single object; animate or inanimate, that they as well, have thousands of years of cultural research into various herbs that help to induce vivid dreaming, lucid dreaming, or dream recall. Medicine Men seek names of newborns through fasting, meditation, prayer and dreaming where the spirits will give him a name. At a subsequent "Naming Ceremony", the medicine person burns tobacco as an offering and pronounces the new name to each of the 4 Directions and everyone present repeats the name when it is called out.
The Chontal Indians in Oaxaca, Mexico have become known the world over for Maria Sabina and her Mushroom Cults, as well as Salvia divinorum, called the Diviner's Herb, as well as Calea zacatechichi; a dream inducer. Almost every community in coastal Oaxaca has its encanto, a physical space that leads to an unknown, metaphysical world, and this metaphysical world is key to understanding their culture. Naturally, this was another place to look for herbs that would help with dreaming and dream recall.
There are several other plants used in Indian communities of Mexico to obtain divinatory messages from dreams. Several puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon spp.) wrongly reported as hallucinogens are eaten fresh by Mixtec Indians before going to bed in order to dream. Nahuatl Indians use an as yet unidentified species of Salvia, known by the name of Xiouit, for the same purpose. The Tarahumara Indians use a plant called "Bacana", which has been reported to be used as a divinatory agent, was later confirmed as an herb to help induce dreaming. We are searching for sources of these plants and others, since this is also a personal quest to find the most effective aids to help induce this incredibly vivid and curious state that often feels no different than waking reality.
There are many cultures around the world who rely on their dreams to tell them more about human nature, both as a means fo self-exploration, and to understand the world around them more clearly. So, we offer as wide a range of dreaming herbs as possible, to give our incredibly varied audience the best chance at finding the dream herb ally that will work best for you, whether it's a tea, a smoke, or a ritual item that helps you align yourself with energy that will most enhance your dreaming. I wish you all the best in your journeys, and encourage you to post your experiences on the Experience Reports section at IAmShaman.
If you want to find further information, look to the Study on Calea zacatechichi, look to Entheology.org, or look into getting the Nova Dreamer from the Lucidity Institute. We get no commission from the sales of these devices; we simply have personal experience with them actually working, triggering one to "wake up" while still in the dream world.
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We get tired of saying this, but don't be fooled by imitators who have stolen the recipe for this trademarked blend, developed by me out of a passion for dreams and Lucid Dreaming. Others only know what ingredients I have written here, which states that we have combined 4 powerful dreaming herbs with one sleep-inducing herb for this Burning Blend. But, the exact proportions, as well as the complete list of ingredients is kept strictly under wraps for that very reason.
The main ingredients are organically crafted Calea Zacatechichi (used by Mazatec shamans to induce vivid dreams), a rare African Dream Herb, Blue Vervain (used by Pawnee Indians), as well as Wild Lettuce (well-known dreaming aid). California Poppy is added to aid in ensuring restful sleep. Some use Dreamer's Blend as a tea and also roll it into a cigarette at bedtime to help induce vivid dreaming.
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Asphaltum (Shilajit) is the traditional herb of choice for ALL medicine men in the Himalayas and spread across India and Tibet for its phenomenal power when mixed with pure milk or soy milk to enhance energy, sexual and spiritual power. Just 10 mg of purified shilajit has proven efficacy in 30 minutes for a full grown human.
Shilajit can be used in its raw form for animistic ritual and dream enhancement ceremonies or in its super purified form for enhancing both mental and psycho spiritual activity of the brain.
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Calea Zacatechichi (Dream Herb/Leaf of God) is a plant used by the Chontal Indians of Mexico to obtain divinatory messages through dreaming. Traditionally the plant was drank as a tea while a cigarette was smoked before bed, bringing relaxation and fluidity to mind and body, ushering in an easy and deep sleep during which the dreamer will find the gates to the dreamscape gently opened.
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Calea Zacatechichi (Dream Herb/Leaf of God) is a plant used by the Chontal Indians of Mexico to obtain divinatory messages through dreaming. Clinical studies show that ingestion of the plant produces a light hypnotic state with a decrease of both deep slow-wave sleep and REM periods. Traditionally the plant was drank as a tea while a cigarette made from the Calea was smoked before bed, bringing relaxation and fluidity to mind and body, ushering in an easy and deep sleep during which the dreamer will find the gates to the dreamscape gently opened.
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Calea Zacatechichi (Dream Herb/Leaf of God) is a plant used by the Chontal Indians of Mexico to obtain divinatory messages through dreaming. Traditionally the plant was drank as a tea while a cigarette was smoked before bed, bringing relaxation and fluidity to mind and body, ushering in an easy and deep sleep during which the dreamer will find the gates to the dreamscape gently opened.
This resin is a Full Spectrum 10x resin, crafted from both ethanol and water extractions for the full power of this plant in a convenient form. It dissolves well in water and can also easily be added to any herbal smoke as well.
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These 250mg Calea Zacatechichi capsules come in 6 and 12 capsule packs, and only 2 capsules are needed before bedtime for dreaming. Typically, the Calea leaf is made into a tea or rolled into a cigarette to help induce dreaming, but we decided to put a 10x extract into a capsule to make it even more convenient to work with this famous herb. We've heard many reports of people not being able to get past the taste of Calea (although I find it pleasant, especially when a little honey is added to the tea), so these capsules are for those who want to work with this dreaming herb without having to deal with the taste. I find that tea and a cigarette works best, but this is one of those products that we beleive so deeply in, that we want to offer it in as many forms as possible, so that the largest number of people have the opportunity to discover it.
Please note that these are 6 and 12 capsule packs. Each capsule contains about 250mg of our 10x Calea extractand is identical to that product, except it's in a capsule form. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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Celastrus paniculata is a treasured medicinal herb that is revered for its effects on the brain cells and has been used for centuries in Ayurveda for sharpening the memory and increasing intellect. Typically it is used as a cognitive enhancer for those of all ages, but personal experimentation has shown that if it's taken about 1 hour before bedtime, it can also be a powerful aid in achieving lucid dreams, and at a minimum, a great tool to aid in dream recall.
In folk medicine, the seeds are boiled and taken for purification of body and mind through the cleansing of blood. The seeds constitute the drug; they are slightly bitter, and hence used almost always with a natural sweetener like Licorice root (which enhances its effects) or Stevia leaves. To use whole seeds effectively, simply chew 10-12 of them at a time, or steep 1 tsp of seeds in 4 cups of boiling hot water for 3 hours. Then, sweeten to taste, and drink throughout the day to enhance mental capabilities and cognitive thinking brain patterns.
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Cyperus is known as a carminative, sedative and a euphoric. The root of the Adrue (Cyperus) plant contains compounds that have an overall calming effect on the body and has been used for centuries in African and Asian medicine systems. The aromatic properties of the herb alone cause a feeling of warmth to be diffused throughout the whole bodily system. Sometimes it is reportedly used as an aid to help induce vivid dreaming due to its calming and sedative effects, but there is little data on the subject at the time of this writing.
Cypreus has a bitterish, aromatic taste, recalling that of Lavender, and the odor of the fresh tubers has been likened to that of the Sweet Sedge, Calamus aromaticus. Cyperus articulatus (Adrue) is the tuberous rhizome of the Guinea Rush a tall sedge, common in Jamaica, and on the banks of the Nile. The nuts are quite hard and are generally soaked in water for a few hours before they can be eaten.
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These giant seeds have a long history as a powerful vivid dream inducer when mixed in a pipe with tobacco or even when mixed with your favorite herb. The plant has a long history and appears naturally from near Durban northwards throughout tropical Africa and into India, Asia and Australia.
The extraodinarily large seeds are often carried or worn on necklaces and pendants as lucky charms, but since Africa is a culture that believes that contact with their ancestors comes through dreams, they have found and cultivated plants that help achieve this spiritual connection, and this is one of them.
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The meditational qualities of Holy Basil (Tulsi) and the authentic high altitude, aged Patchouli we offer, when ground and made into a tea or a smoke, are widely popular amidst Sadhus (mendicants) and is used used for enhancing the dreams, meditations and calming the spirit. Holy basil (O. sanctum, O. tenuiflorum) is a sacred herb in India, where it is used in religious ceremonies and planted around Hindu temples and sacred groves. Sacred groves are believed to be the abode of certain deities or spirits. Both become powerful visionary herbs for dreamers when mixed together, and many report that they like if better than the world-famous Calea zacatechichi.
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The plant is a strongly aromatic, much-branched perennial herb with small silvery leaves and small yellow flower heads. Imphepho has many uses throughout history, all of them of great interest. Most-often, it is simply burned as ritual incense to invoke goodwill of ancestors. Since Africans believe that ancestors make contact with them through their dreams, they inhale the smoke due to its sedative, relaxing nature, helping them to reach the lucid dreams that are crucial to their culture.
One of the more interesting historical uses of this plant is on a related note: It's used by healers in KwaZulu-Natal as a smoking blend, either on its own or mixed with a few dashes of Shamanic Tobacco to induce trances. The inahlation of the smoke in a room can help facilitate this, but direct inhalation in the form of an herbal smoke is what catapults them to their trance states far more easily.
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The meditational qualities of Holy Basil (Tulsi) and this authentic high altitude, aged Patchouli, when ground and made into a tea or a smoke, are widely popular amidst Sadhus (mendicants) and is used used for enhancing the dreams, meditations and calming the spirit. Holy basil (O. sanctum, O. tenuiflorum) is a sacred herb in India, where it is used in religious ceremonies and planted around Hindu temples and sacred groves. Sacred groves are believed to be the abode of certain deities or spirits.
People often have visions of hippies running around with Patchouli incense, but this fragrant herb has a long history of use across many cultures, and for good reason. The Holy Basil/Patchouli blend is one of our favorites for helping with dream induction and meditation.
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These all-organic tea blends are the result of our Peruvian Cooperative, crafted from indigenous recipes that have been used and perfected over centuries from plants found in and around the Amazon. This is the "Sweet Dreams" tea, blended to help induce vivid dreams, while calming the mind and body to help create the perfect state for dreaming. As the product description says; "This formula contains proven anxiolytic and tranquilizing effects, which may help with depression, anxiety, and insomnia."
Put 1-2 filter bags in a cup of boiling water, steep for 5 minutes, and sweeten to taste. Contains Orange Leaves, Camomile, Burnet, Rosemary, Lemon Balm, and Valerian Root. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, and this product is not intended to prevent, diagnose or cure any medical condition or disease.
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The use of this root as a rattle/sound producer in tribal animistic rituals or Vedic Shamanism equals for spiritual and surpasses for animistic (body), the position that dry lotus pods hold. The seeds are ground up after the ceremony and the resin-like waxy mixture is smoked with tobacco or lotus petals in a traditional mix called Hokah or Gudakhu by the Shaman. The pipe is only passed to participants who request a smoke, and is never given or never taken except when seeking visionary guidance.
Traditionally, this rare herb was also used as a dream catcher and vivid dream inducer. The user would shake the rattle 3 times over their head and then their feet in clockwise circles, putting the herb under their pillow after that to experience a truly deep sleep. This ritual is always accompanied by a half glass of wine that had rattle root soaked in it for three weeks. This reportedly causes visions and helps facilitate vivid dreaming. The Todas actually grind up the seed and pulp and make an alcohol specifically for this purpose.
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Known as African Dream Root or Ubulawu, this Silene Capensis plant is reportedly more effective than the better known Calea zacatechichi, often referred to as THE Dream Herb. It has been used for countless years by a culture who believes ancestors are contacted through dreams, so they cultivate and seek out plants that enhance dreaming. This Dream Root is one of the best-known in Africa, and we are thrilled to offer it to our customers.
Normally only the seeds are available but we have finally managed to locate a supply of the actual root which is used by African shamans for accessing the dream state. This sacred plant which shamans of the verdant river valleys of the eastern cape province of South Africa has the ability to induce remarkably vivid dreams. Click below or the image for preparation methods.
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There's a great article on this extremely exotic herbal supplement at Entheology called Hemidismus indicus Sugandi. In short, though, the best way to use the ancient and powerful root known as Sugandi is in accordance with what you want it for. To calm the mind, make a light tea. To induce a dream state, use the herb as an incense as Shamans have for many, many years. In the Himalayas, the herb is ground to a coarse powder with dried leaves or seeds of Holy Basil, Bel Fruit (most commonly used for maintaining calmness) or flowers of lotus (such as our 3 Lotus Paste), jasmine and safflower and then smoked in a pipe to induce states of deep visualization for their medicine and visionary work.
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Cognihance is a scientifically developed herbal cognitive enhancer and memory aid that's been clinically-proven to increase memory functioning and retention. Since Celastrus is an oil, tincture is far more effective than any "memory pill" appearing everywhere and we're proud to offer it here. Cognihance tincture is easily and instantly absorbed, for effects that lasts for hours.
This product is extremely popular with students studying for tests, it's growing in popularity with the elderly looking to enhance cognitive powers, and we have reports that it's being used in competitions as well! It's not just a memory pill either; we're gathering reports that Congihance is being used just before sleep to aid in both lucid dreaming and dream recall. Best thing: It's all-natural, safe for all ages, and the effects are almost immediate. A dropperful mixed with a salad, stirred into a drink or taken straight out of the bottle is all that's required, 2-3 times per day, 1 day in advance, and no more than 2 weeks at a time for a noticeable boost in memory, a decrease in memory loss, and heightened cognitive clarity.
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The Zulu’s of Africa call it Uvuma-omhlope, but the more common name is kirkii. This is truly one of those extremely "rare and exotic botanicals" we offer, and we are proud to offer kirkii that is harvested by the very people who use it today in ritual. Yes, Uvuma-omhlope has multiple Shamanic uses. One is to help produce clear vision when entering into a trance. Another are the root infusions that are used in rituals to assist diviners to "see" in a metaphysical sense. And, one of of the places that Ubulawu is reportedly extremely useful for, is for helping with lucid dreaming. But, it's not only used to help induce lucid dreams; it's a multi-faceted tool to help one connect and communicate with one's ancestral spirits by assisting in visionary and prophetic dreams that are often used to find answers to specific questions.
In Africa, dreams and dreaming are so imbedded into the culture because dreams, dreaming, and dream recall are central to their lives. Why? - It's believed that contact with ones ancestors happens through dreams! The tuberous root is typically cut into chunks, which are remarkably pure white in color (omhlope = white), and easy to identify. They have brown fibers embedded in them, and appear like pieces of plaster of Paris. We offer this product in both forms, but typically, to make it easier to work with, it comes as a powdered product, which can be made into a tea or blended with other Dreaming Herbs such as Calea zacatechichi.
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This beatiful plant is used so much in the manufacturing of various herbal products, that the roots are automatically ground to a powder at the farms. Many of the most active volatile oils evaporate, and just as Calamus, it is left far less active than when the roots are left intact. We have contracted with a grower to provide us with whole roots, and as a calming herb, we have never known this plant to be so effective...and it's reputation as a sleep aid and calming agent is now obvious.
Make a tea with equal parts of whole Calamus root, and you have a perfect combination to help with lucid dreaming. You get the calming and sedative effects of Valerian, with the alertness needed for the theta state, which is necessary for lucid dreams to occur.
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This is one of the most surprising products we've offered in a long time. Just when we thought that we had either discovered, harvested, or offered some of the best Teaching Plants that exist, this Nymphaea alba Absolute Oil has quickly moved to the top of the heap in terms of tangible, psychoactive properties that have a deeply-rooted place in spiritual transformation and exploration. Our White Lily Absolute Oil is an exclusive of our shop, and being avid Lucid Dreamers, this is one of my personal favorite plant allies because of its power to elicit lucid dreaming and dream recall.
Yes, there are the standards, like Calea zacatechichi or our often-copied "Dreamer's Blend", but this is a new player that we're just discovering the possibilities of. At minimum, this should be placed at the top of anyone's list for helping to induce lucid dreaming as well as aiding in dream recall. I gifted this to a relatively conservative archaeologist friend who we have purchased the bulk of our Mayan Artifacts from (see "Shamanism and Mayan Culture" for more), and even he was convinced of the power of this sacred botanical; he dreamed of his father who had passed several years ago, and this was the first time he had ever dreamt of his father since his passing.
And this is one story of many. For more details, please click below or click the image. As with our prized Blue Lily Absolute Oil, this product requires 100KG of flowers to make a single KG. Comes in 1ml/1G bottles. Can be blended with Calea zacatechichi, or, our favorite way of working with this sacred plant: Simply hold the bottle under your nose for about 15 minutes before going to sleep!
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