Let me correct you on one thing--dreaming is instigated by a chemical in your brain called DMT, DMT when ingested in extract form causes almost immediate REM cycles for 10-15 min in the consumer, DMT is a substance put into the most serious of all drug schedules in the US and is in the same tryptamine family group as Magic mushrooms and LSD. So, at least in the definition of the state, anything you derive from dreaming (visions, inspirations, forsight, or even material for a masterpiece painting) can be attributed at least in small part to this illegal chemical. If you are going to make a comment on how sober artists are just as talented and strange as drug induced artists, then I thought you might build a slightly less hol(e)y argument. Although, it would be significantly less beneficial for you to continue such a line, because the large majority of avant garde artists of any time are/were effected enormously by substance use. This group's output of importance far outweighs the straight and sober method that I assume you stick to. No drinks to lube up imagination, a cup of coffee to keep going, maybe a joint or two when no one is looking?
Let me correct you on one thing--dreaming is instigated by a chemical in your brain called DMT, DMT when ingested in extract form causes almost immediate REM cycles for 10-15 min in the consumer, DMT is a substance put into the most serious of all drug schedules in the US and is in the same tryptamine family group as Magic mushrooms and LSD. So, at least in the definition of the state, anything you derive from dreaming (visions, inspirations, forsight, or even material for a masterpiece painting) can be attributed at least in small part to this illegal chemical. If you are going to make a comment on how sober artists are just as talented and strange as drug induced artists, then I thought you might build a slightly less hol(e)y argument. Although, it would be significantly less beneficial for you to continue such a line, because the large majority of avant garde artists of any time are/were effected enormously by substance use. This group's output of importance far outweighs the straight and sober method that I assume you stick to. No drinks to lube up imagination, a cup of coffee to keep going, maybe a joint or two when no one is looking?