Lucid Dreaming Supplements: Galantamine and Choline

Described by some as the easiest way to explore a vivid internal dream world, lucid dreaming supplements come in a variety of forms. This article will focus on the effects of Galantamine and Choline dream pills.

(I've covered lucid dream herbs in a separate article, focusing on shamanic plants like Calea Zacatechichi.)

Before we look into the effects of lucid dreaming pills, I should add that supplements have never played a major role in my lucid pursuits. I think the best way to have lucid dreams is to increase your self awareness through meditation, so that you can better recognize the dream state.

Nonetheless, the following pills will enhance your dreams to make them more vivid and lifelike. It is up to your conscious self to realize you're dreaming... Even if you don't become lucid you can still enjoy highly realistic and insighful dreams.

Galantamine Pills

Galantamine is the most famous of all lucid dreaming supplements. This natural extract is widely used to treat Alzheimer's disease, a degenerative condition which gradually destroys both the short and long term memory.

The effects of Galantamine were discovered more than 3,000 years ago by the Ancient Greeks. It has also been used in China for centuries as a memory enhancer. Not only does Galantamine improve daytime memory - it also significantly improves dream recall.

Today, there are several branded lucid dreaming supplements that contain Galantamine, derived from the Red Spider Lily and common Daffodil bulbs. I like Advanced Dream Nutrition's Pro-Galantamine, which supplies 30 x 4mg Galantamine pills for only $27.95. Take one pill during the night for better dream recall and more vivid, intensified dreams to prompt your lucidity.

Potential side effects: although Galantamine is a natural lucid dreaming supplement, that doesn't mean there are no side effects to be wary of. This pill will affect your brain chemistry and as such can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, micro-awakenings, and sleep paralysis. It's recommended you only take Galantamine pills for a few days at a time, to stimulate the dream recall and increased intensity required for lucid dreams.

Choline Pills

Choline is an amino acid found in common foods like bananas and potatoes. The brain naturally converts it into acetylecholine. The effects include greater awareness in dreams and better dream recall.

You'll find lucid dreaming supplements that contain both Galantamine and Choline because the two work well in tandem. Advanced Dream Nutrition has a formula called Lucid Dreamer, with 30 x 4mg Galantamine + 200mg Choline pills for $29.95 to "increase both the frequency of your lucid dreams and their fullness."

Potential side effects: Choline has fewer side effects than Galantamine, but can cause increased body temperature, sweating, nausea and loss of appetite (in high doses). You need only take one capsule before going to bed, or preferably in the middle of the night. Again, Choline is only intended for occasional use - a few days in a row but no more.

Advanced Lucid Dreaming Supplements

To learn more about Galantamine, Choline and other lucid dreaming supplements, check out Advanced Lucid Dreaming: The Power of Supplements. Described as "the most effective approach to inducing lucid dreams and out of body experiences", this book contains a welath of info to get started with dream pills.

Advanced Lucid Dreaming is the first comprehensive guide that explains how to use healthy, natural, non-prescription supplements to induce some of the most profound experiences that human beings can achieve. The book is written by Thomas Yuschak, a lucid dreamer with Masters Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Modern Physics. In his research, he has become a leading authority on lucid dreaming supplements. A go-to resource for supplement fans.

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