"Dream Machines" is a term that collectively describes those appliances
that induce "whole-brain synchronization." Typically, the person wears
a pair of headphones and a pair of glasses. The headphones are synchronized to emit sounds concurrently with lights that are flashed into the eyes
by LEDs mounted on the glasses.
Less elaborate whole-brain synchronicity may instead involve only "high- tech" audio cassette recordings you listen to through a regular home
cassette recorder.
Is there any merit to the sensational claims attributed to these devices? Most of these claims, I believe, originated from a bestseller book
published around 1986. The book was written by a journalist, not a researcher, and his claims were based upon undocumented testomonials and
his personal experience. The author spoke of trance-like states in which
the person experienced LSD-like hallucinations. He said the state heightened ones learning ability, and ability to meditate, as well.
In particular, there are now a number of such devices and cassette tapes being sold mailorder. They are advertised in magazines like Psychology
Today, Omni, and a variety of vegatarian magazines available in health
food stores.
Thanks for any published data, references, personal experiences, or
product evaluations you may wish to share. Tell me if they are a
worthwhile purchase, or would I be wasting my money.
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