When people take DMT, the active component of the psychedelic ayahuasca brew, their minds enter a state that resembles a kind of waking dream, finds a new study.
Taking Ayahuasca Is Like Being Awake and Asleep at the Same Time
A study of people's minds as they take DMT reveals a curious commingling of brain patterns.
By Leslie Nemo
Nov 22, 2019 8:50 PMNov 25, 2019 9:47 PM
The Banisteriopsis caapi vine, from which ayahuasca is brewed. (Credit: Eskymaks/Shutterstock)
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