Calea zacatechichi, also called dream herb and bitter grass, is a shrub plant that primarily grows in Mexico. It has a long history of use for all kinds of health issues, especially gastrointestinal concerns.
Indigenous groups, including the Chontal Maya, have also used it for improved mental clarity and drem enhancement.
Today, it’s a popular herb among people looking to induce hallucinations or try lucid dreaming
Here’s what else you need to know about the so-called dream herb.
It may indeed make for some pretty vivid dreams
According to anecdotal reports, this dream herb can have a range of effects on your sleep and the quality of your dreams.
Some reported effects on dreams include:
- 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 deeper knowledge and understanding of your dreams
In particular, this herb appears to help your dreams follow a more coherent narrative structure, instead of abruptly ending or shifting to new locations. This can make your dreams seem longer and even more realistic.
Calea zacatechichi can also have an impact on your sleep.
People often report:
- feeling drowsy after taking the herb
- Waking up more frequently and easily
While experts aren’t certain exactly how the herb works, some research suggests it produces these effects by acting on the central nervous system.
It may cause very mild hallucinations when you’re awake
So, what happens when you take this dream herb but don’t actually sleep?
For some people, Calea zacatechichi appears to increase mental clarity and boost cognitive abilities, like focus and improved reaction time.
As for the alleged hallucinogenic effect, some people do report intense, dream-like images shortly before falling asleep. But it doesn’t seem to cause full-on hallucinations like acid(LSD)
Calea zacatechichi may also temporarily lower your blood pressure and breathing rate, so you might also feel relaxed, sleepy, calm, or even a bit detached from reality.
Calea zacatechichi may also temporarily lower your blood pressure and breathing rate, so you might also feel relaxed, sleepy, calm, or even a bit detached from reality.
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