What kind of adventures would you have if you had complete control over your dreams every night? For most people, this remains a question, but a few individuals are blessed with the power to guide and influence their dreams. This phenomenon is also known as lucid dreaming. While there are plenty of guides out there on how you too can master this skill, there is one herb that can help people learn to lucid dream in an unprecedented way. We’re talking about Calea Zacatechichi, a herb with the fitting nickname “dream herb.”
What is dream herb?
Calea Zacatechichi, also known as Calea ternifolia or Calea Z, is without a doubt the most popular and well-known dream herb in existence. The name comes from the Aztecs and means “bitter gray.” This almost magical shrub grows in Mexico and Central America and belongs to the Asteraceae family. This “Dream Herb” has been used by tribes for thousands of years as an appetite stimulant, cleanser, sedative, laxative, and for treating diarrhea, fever, skin rashes, swollen scalp, and headaches. But aside from these healing effects, most people use this herb to enhance the duration and clarity of dreams. It is also said to improve dream recall.
Dreamweed has a long history of use as a visionary herb. The Chontal tribe and many others use it for rituals and to communicate with these “other states of mind.” If you use dream herb while you’re still fully awake, it helps you relax and feel sleepy. However, the effects really come into their own in the dream state. It is precisely for this reason that Calea Zacatechichi is a powerful tool for all the consciousness adventurers among us.
The effects of dream herb
In addition to “dream herb,” “herb of the gods” is another commonly used nickname for Calea Zacatechichi. And believe us: you don’t get a nickname like that for nothing! Dream herb has many different types of effects. Below, we’ll list a few of them:
It helps you fall asleep
Of course, a dream herb wouldn’t be complete if it didn’t help you fall asleep. Calea Z is a natural sleep aid used by many people with insomnia to fall asleep faster. Many users who report being unable to have lucid dreams due to their insomnia regularly see improvements in this area after using this herb.
More frequent dreams
While some people claim they never dream, multiple studies show that we actually all do dream. The problem, however, lies in remembering these nighttime adventures. After consuming dream herb, however, you’ll notice that you dream much more often—or at least remember your dreams much more frequently. Calea helps you remember your dreams and enhances your ability to recall vivid dream memories after waking up.
More intense dreams
In addition to the fact that you’ll dream more often, dream herb also makes the dreams much more intense than you’re probably used to. In many cases, these effects are already noticed as you’re falling asleep, even before you actually start dreaming. Users report colors and shapes that blend into one another as they begin to doze off.
The dreams themselves, however, are where the real magic lies. Dreams while using dream herb feel extremely realistic and vivid. Virtually every user who tries dream herb reports this effect. But while one person may start hallucinating strongly while dreaming, other users simply see “more imagery” during sleep. The effects therefore vary from user to user.
Lucid dreaming
Chances are you landed on this article because you’re looking for a way to lucid dream. We saved the best effect for last! Dream herb helps thousands of users around the world to lucid dream. However, it takes more than just some herb and a good bed: above all, the right mindset is what makes lucid dreaming possible. Lucid dreaming is an art that requires practice. Dream Herb, in turn, ensures that you’ll master this skill much faster.
How do you use dream herb?
First of all, it must be said that dream herb is, in and of itself, a potent and powerful herb that will have a significant effect on your sleep and ability to fall asleep. But how do you actually use the herb? Well, there are a number of suitable ways.
Smoking dream herb
One of the most common ways to consume dream herb is by smoking the (ground) leaves in a roll-up cigarette. Just as you would smoke tobacco or cannabis, you can also grind the dried leaves of calea and smoke them. Many users find smoking dream herb the easiest way to ingest the active compounds.
Dream Herb Tea
Another popular way to consume dream herb is by brewing Calea zacatechichi tea. The tea might not be the tastiest you’ve ever had, but it’s a perfect way to get the active compounds into your system. Instructions: Pour half a liter of hot water over 3 to 25 grams of dried leaves and let it steep for about 15 minutes. The taste is quite bitter, so sweeten the tea with some sugar or honey. Drink the tea daily before going to bed.
Sleep well, Dutch-Smarters!
