An Encounter with the Other: A Thematic Analysis of Accounts of DMT Experiences from a Naturalistic Field Study
June 10, 2021 P. Michael, D. Luke, O. Robinson 1 citation preprint
A field study observed 36 experienced DMT users (83% male, mostly Caucasian, average age 37) in their homes immediately after inhaling 40-75 mg of the drug. All participants reported profoundly intense breakthrough experiences. Every participant described entering other 'worlds', and 94% reported encounters with other 'beings'. The analysis systematically categorized the entities' roles, appearance, demeanor, communication, and interaction, as well as the scenes, content, and quality of the immersive spaces. The findings resonate with previous DMT studies and other extraordinary experiences involving entity encounters, such as alien abduction, shamanic, and near-death experiences.