The Dreamachine

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » February 20, 2003, 9:23 pm

Anyone have any experience with one of these? Assuming you're not susceptible to seizures.

http://absinthe.alkem.org/dreamachine/

http://www.thedreamachinecompany.com/

Normally, an awake person's brain functions at between 4 and 8 electrical pulses per second (hertz, or hz). However, when the Dreamachine's bright 10 flickers per second strike closed lids, the optic nerve sends a powerful 10 hz pulse signal into the subject's cortical tissue. The high amplitude of this newly introduced frequency defeats the waking brain's normal 4-8 hz (Beta range) operating frequency. Hence, the waking brain is now operating at 10 hz (Alpha range: 8-12 hz), a synapse frequency associated with dreaming.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » February 20, 2003, 9:30 pm

Lucid dreams are fun. It would be interesting to see if it worked. I would guess you'd either get a lucid dream or a massive headache.

Freddy Krueger

Soriathus Serpentine · February 20, 2003, 9:41 pm

Warning: To Look into the Dream Machine my be hazardous to your mental health!
For that reason the Machine was never officially marketed. Companies feared
lawsuits from buyers in whom it may have provoked epileptic seizures.

Quarkk · Post by **Quarkk** » February 20, 2003, 10:15 pm

Wowie zowie~

is it related to The_Machine_ ?

if so, great stuffz ! applie piez !