Danny Jones Podcast #316 - Neuroscientist: DMT Brain Scans Reveal Gateway to Alien Realm | Andrew Gallimore
Jul 18, 2025
Andrew Gallimore, a neurobiologist and pharmacologist based in Tokyo, dives into the fascinating realm of DMT and its implications for consciousness. He discusses groundbreaking brain scans revealing how psychedelics alter perception and enhance vivid imagery. The conversation touches on why so many encounter 'elves' during DMT experiences, the intricate biochemistry regulating DMT production in the body, and the potential of psychedelics as technologies for exploring alternate realities. Gallimore also raises ethical concerns regarding DMT use in children.
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How Psychedelics Stimulate Brain Visuals
- Psychedelics stimulate the cortex by activating 5-HT2A receptors, making neurons more excitable and causing spontaneous imagery with eyes closed.
- This explains psychedelic visuals: low-level stimulation causes geometric patterns, high-level stimulation evokes complex images and memories.
DMT Opens Alternate Reality Channels
- DMT produces hyperdimensional, alien worlds and beings beyond learned brain models, suggesting brain receives information from an alternate source.
- Brain activity under DMT mimics sensory input patterns, unlike dreams or psychosis where the primary visual cortex is quiet.
Lucid Dreaming Reveals Brain Limits
- Andrew had lucid dreams with hundreds of dogs running; upon close inspection, the dogs looked poorly modeled reflecting limitations without sensory input.
- This illustrates brain's reliance on sensory inputs to create detailed, moving images in dreams and hallucinations.
