What are nootropics?

Nootropics also referred to as smart drugs, memory enhancers, and cognitive enhancers, are drugs, supplements, nutraceuticals, and functional foods that are purported to improve mental functions such as cognition, memory, intelligence, motivation, attention, and concentration.[1][2] The word nootropic was coined in 1972[3][4] by the Romanian Dr. Corneliu E. Giurgea, derived from the Greek words νους nous, or "mind," and τρέπειν trepein meaning "to bend/turn". Nootropics are thought to work by altering the availability of the brain's supply of neurochemicals (neurotransmitters, enzymes, and hormones), by improving the brain's oxygen supply, or by stimulating nerve growth. However the efficacy of nootropic substances, in most cases, has not been conclusively determined. This is complicated by the difficulty of defining and quantifying cognition and intelligence.
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nootropics

Dreamviews has an interesting history with nootropics, but it has been extremely limited thus far. I've seen topics on various B vitamins, melatonin, and omega 3's, but that is just the beginning! By including a nootropic "stack" as it is called you will improve bloodflow to the brain which will help deliver nutrients, vitamins, and improve cognition. I believe this will have an pleasent side effect of providing the ingester with vivid dreams, and be one of the best aids to lucidity available. I believe these should be studied by the Dream Views Research team immeditally and potentially added to the book you plan on writing.

Nootropics to consider:

Piracetam

Omega 3-6-9

DHA (an omega 3)

Vinpocetine

DMAE

Phenibut

Melatonin

and perhaps a high quality multivitamin (synthetics just get pissed out, ones derrived from actual vegetables and fruits are better)


Piracetam needs to be taken with DMAE or else it can make you fatigue instead of giving you energy. A lot of research needs to be done, but I think if you experiment and research (iherb.com has a lot of good info about various products) you will have some good results in the waking and dreaming worlds. Many college students take nootropics to aid in study as well, so that could be a bonus for some people.

So hopefully I have peaked someones interest enough to start looking into nootropics. Just remember that I am in no doctor, and I'm not responsible for anything that happens...positive or negative. Get the research team on this ASAP, I've given you a good starting point.