Mat Markowski

Archive · 8 articles

Articles

Long-form writing on lucid dreaming, sleep science, consciousness, and practice.

Sleep Science
How to Lucid Dream Without Destroying Your Sleep

Most induction techniques come at a cost. Here's how to get lucid without wrecking your sleep quality or daytime function.

March 2026 · 8 min read
Supplements
Galantamine: The Complete Lucid Dreaming Guide

The most researched lucid dreaming supplement. Dosage, timing, risks, and what to actually expect.

February 2026 · 12 min read
Foundation
Dream Journaling: The Skill Everything Else Is Built On

No technique works without recall. How to go from "I never dream" to remembering multiple dreams a night — and what to do with them.

April 2026 · 10 min read
Technique
MILD: The Most Proven Lucid Dreaming Technique, Done Properly

MILD has the strongest research record of any induction method — and most people do it wrong. The full protocol, step by step.

April 2026 · 11 min read
Sleep Science
Sleep Paralysis: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to End It

The shadow figure in the corner isn't real, but the paralysis is. The science behind the scariest normal thing your brain does — and how to turn it off.

May 2026 · 9 min read
Technique
Reality Checks That Actually Work (And the Ones That Don't)

Most people do reality checks as an empty ritual and wonder why they never fire in dreams. The fix is what happens in the two seconds before the check.

May 2026 · 7 min read
Technique
How to Fall Asleep in Under 5 Minutes

The cognitive shuffle technique, box breathing, and three other evidence-based methods that actually work.

January 2026 · 6 min read
Research
THC and Dreaming: What Cannabis Does to Your Sleep

Cannabis suppresses REM. Here's the full picture — including how to use this to your advantage.

March 2026 · 9 min read