Do Psychedelics Replace REM Sleep?Your brain on psilocybin might be a waking dream.

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Psychedelic Mind

Psychedelics like LSD and ayahuasca consistently reduce the dream stage of sleep. This happens because they activate specific serotonin receptors that help regulate our sleep cycles. Some scientists are now exploring a fascinating possibility: could the psychedelic trip itself fulfill the same emotional processing functions that normally happen during dreams?