May 20, 2020 · When people consume enough DMT (N,N-Dimethyltryptamine) to have a “breakthrough” experience, they often encounter beings, commonly referred to as “elves,” who seem to be …

Mar 30, 2022 · We're all humans, with roughly similar brain architecture, and DMT lights up the same parts of all our brains causing us to have similar experiences. Humans are already programmed to …

Jan 11, 2023 · A new study has been looking into the various experiences of DMT users, and they’ve found that a lot of people are reporting the same things, such as encountering ‘gods’.

Jan 12, 2023 · DMT users have long reported encounters with similar beings including gods, elves and jesters… A new study has taken a closer look at DMT trips, including the phenomena of people …

Oct 9, 2025 · The answer to "Do people see the same things on DMT?" is ultimately no, because every trip is filtered through the unique lens of an individual's psychology, biology, and environment.

Nov 28, 2019 · For scientists this uniformity presents some interesting questions. Namely: what’s the neurology behind DMT? And why do so many people report seeing elves?

Users describe the visuals on DMT as an immersive, full-spectrum experience where ordinary perception is entirely replaced. The trip often begins rapidly, within seconds of inhalation, and users …

Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), also known as N,N-dimethyltryptamine (N,N-DMT), is a serotonergic hallucinogen and investigational drug of the tryptamine family that occurs naturally in many plants …

DMT use can lead to both mental and physical symptoms. Some people experience a “bad trip.” This can involve scary visions, panic, and even the belief that they are dying. Long-term use can also lead …

According to the US National Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2019, around 5.6 million people aged 12 or older reported using hallucinogens, including DMT. Still, the prevalence of hallucinogen use …