Dream Plants

Calea zacatechichi, also known as Dream Herb, is a plant traditionally used by the indigenous tribes of Mexico for divination based on dreams.

These beautiful seeds are believed to have magical properties and are often incorporated into jewellery or used as an amulet.

Guayusa is used by people of the Amazon basin. It has the interesting effect of inducing lucid dreaming. For this reason, it is known as the "watchman's plant".

Silene capensis is regarded by local shamans as a type of "Ubulawu" that they call "Undlela Ziimhlophe".

Synaptolepis kirkii has been said to induce lucid dreams. Its root infusions are used in rituals and for those trying to communicate with ancestral spirits or have prophetic visions.