MAKE a mind control hypnosis dream machine Cheap

This is basically the Flash Nap project with a few extra features and some work.
It's also a minimal version of "Light/Sound" hypnosis machines that cost hundreds of dollars,
but if you have parts, this one will cost just a couple of bucks. NO PROGRAMMING REQUIRED!

It's definitely mildly hallucinogenic.
Warning, if Pokemon gives you seizures, this will really give you a fit!
Everyone else, don't worry, it's just a cool kind of strobe light, not a weapon.

I am making one now because I want one.

Step 1 Go to the El-Cheapo (99 penny) store and get some Sun Glasses

If you have some already, go anyway.
You never know what kind of fun Stuff you can get for just a buck.

Here are my 0.99 soon to be psychedelic shades.

Comments

[djmcc]

Anyone suggest how to amend this design to allow alternate flashing of the LEDs when a switch is toggled? I've seen examples of this using a single 555 timer, but I guess the timing of the duty cycles would need to be very precise for both LEDs to be equally bright. Much appreciated!

[rayjai]

The Dream machine is in NY right now at the New Museum

[EragonShadeslayer]

SoulFinger: the DreamMachine you made really works? I can't find reliable information on the spacing. Nor can I find the book you mentioned. Where did you find yours? VIRON: The binaural beat box sounds like i-doser, have you tried it and if so, does it work?

[goose12345]

type "how to make a dream machine" into google and choose first site by izzy 1981 and it has all the info.

[VIRON]

i-doser is apparently a scam. This explains why some people have said "it can get you into trouble", not from being high on illegal drugs you didn't even really take, but being scammed by the sites that offer it.
It definitely doesn't work. In other words:
It does NOT make people feel like they are on illegal drugs.

For binaural beats INFO take a look at bwgen.com
They also have a shareware program to try for a month free.
(but beware of the ad links-I wouldn't buy anything) also:
wikipedia

[kikiclint]

I agree. I tried some of the bwgen track and some other sites, and there are some of them which can make you woozy, but I really doubt that they can make you feel high. But then, what would I know, I like my brain cells and stay away from drugs. Just say no. I do think that the binaural beats do have an effect on your state of mind though.

[Tinko1]

I tried building this and it didn't quite work. The LEDs would light up but then slowly fade out and stay out, and that was after the smoke and burning smell! Yeah, I blame myself. What really sucks is because I pieced the parts together from Radioshack, it cost me around $20!

[Tinko1]

WOOPS! looks like I never connected the diode to the 470 capacitor. Gee, I sure hope this still works (and that's all I did wrong)!

[VIRON]

Sounds like a joke. Mistakes in this circuit are unlikely to burn out the LEDs. Without a diode, a backwards battery might only blow the chip.

[Tinko1]

That's what I think I did. Plus the diode was a switching diode. I don't know enough about electronic to know if that would make a difference or not.

[Ian1104]

i thought maybe i would tell you about about an interesting state of sleep of sleep i have experienced. not with your instructable, though. my father spoke to me while i was asleep, checking if i was asleep, and i responded and continued a conversation with him. that was a week ago. last night i was having a conversation with a dream person and my mom reported to me that she could hear me. this is not a lie. why would i lie about that, i dont know.

[tanmanknex]

I had SOOOOOOOOO much fun with this at scout camp. we had two springbar tents. I would go into the other and slightly tap the "victim" on the shoulder and softly repeat their name. i would do that until they responded, and would then ask them if they were awake. they would always respond yes, and then the real fun begins. i ask them random questions, tell them random information, and totally mess with their dream! S. talked to R. and asked him questions about the area he was in, and R. told him he was in the woods with purple trees and pink trunks. S. asked him a bunch of questions and R. got really annoyed!!! S. asked him another question, to which R. responded, "SHUT UP YOU FREAKIN' PIECE OF NATURE!!!" S. asked what he was and R. said, "YOU'RE A FREAKIN' PIECE OF WOOD THAT WONT SHUT UP!!!" Scout Camp... Good times... P.S. I used the letters because i didnt want to use names.

[ratmmmb]

I tried building this as well, but I must have made a mistake since the LEDs are just on constantly (at a reasonable current so that part should be ok). Any ideas what the problem might be? I used a slightly different transistor because I could't find that one, could that be the problem? Can I take it out completely for 2 LEDs? and then just attach the three wires that run through it to each other? Thanks!

[ratmmmb]

Oh, nevermind, I just forgot to hook up pins 2 and 6! That solved the problem, and the Glasses work great! Just a few seconds produce cool visuals in all kinds of colors (LEDs used were just red). Thanks!

[Rafcio18]

iths not work. Im simiuleit Elekteronick work bench. Not work :( Way ??

[Spencerr]

Hey Viron, I am still not totally understanding what this does. Can you you explain what it is suppose to do?

[grut125]

when you sleep you will see the light relize that it is a dream and then you can do what ever you want becuz it is a dream

[Warlrosity]

Really? Coolies!

[Ian1104]

no need to answer my other question I have answered it myself. great Instructable. the best ever. evererererereerererererer. lol that was obnoctious

[Ian1104]

how much does the volume control cost and where can i get it?

[factor17]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU A THOUSAND TIMES THANK YOU!!! At BurningMan 2006 they had this same setup at the site of the man. 5 people sat at a station, and there was one giant knob that controlled all the headsets. That thing freaking blew my mind and I have longed to replicate the experience since then. Today I built this from your instructable and all I can say is THANK YOU! It's exactly like the one I got soooo hooked on! I literally just finished it minutes ago and already found myself zoning out on the ground to stars and patterns. THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH FOR CONTRIBUTING THIS WONDERFUL INSTRUCTABLE!!!!!!!!!!

[SuperTails]

You should really be calling this a hypnosis dream machine, instead of a mind control machine. Hypnosis is real and does work at times but you can't hypnotizes someone to do anything they don't want to. In fact hypnosis doesn't work for a lot of people and it's only used to cure mental illnesses. You can't force them to do anything but people with mental illnesses are willing to change and get rid of it.

[rogers236]

I like this idea.

I just found out about something along the same lines, but audible. Pretty neat I think. -> iDoser

[pyro13]

Idoser is a load of crap. I tried it, and it does not work at all. I'm glad i got them free...

[rogers236]

ya, it had no effects really for me either

[god_gave_knex_to_you]

doesn't anyone one else think that the message jerry0065 left is spam?

[timmy1234s]

yeah!

[PyroManiac96]

got a mini fan, just in time for summer woot

[VIRON]

This is a Do It Yourself project. I strongly recommend NOT BUYING this type of product. You can see what kinds exist at these sites, but the products make exaggerated claims and are priced for suckers and may nudge you into some kind of mind-controled cult. It's YOUR mind, control it yourself! Regarding nova-dreamers we need and I do not have a diy REM detector at the moment. I think it could be either be a piezo to detect sounds made by eyes moving or antistatic foam used as EEG electrodes, analyzed by a programmed uC.

[zobier]

I've been thinking about this for a while and I believe one could re-use the circuit in an LED mouse that detects the movement.

[Grey_Wolfe]

That's a good idea. Lie still, fall asleep, REM activated. I saw an add for a lucid dream machine several years back that was REM activated, much in the same way. Excellent input Zobier.

[Derin]

nice no overcrossing wires *looks for a pcb maker*

[fade400]

umm this seems a lil sketchy to me .. well maybe il just ask. has shinning bright leds into your eyes every night had any effect on your vision ? does it ever wake you up ? i want to try this but i really love my sleep.

[VIRON]

Well it generally gives mild closed-eye imagery and then you fall asleep but results may vary. If I fall asleep while using this and then wake up, I generally turn it off and fall asleep again. Someone else who commented about a year ago discovered that a flashing bike light would give them a power nap during their coffee break or something like that, and published an instructable about it before I made and published this. This will work ok with dim LEDs also. Bright LEDs can be dimmed by using more resistance in the circuit or by adding more layers of paper to diffuse the light... and anyway in general these devices are used with eyelids closed. Hope this response helps.

[!Andrew_Modder!]

dont work. was in mythbusters...

[TheMadScientist]

got a bag of cashews for a buck, wooooo

[bumsugger]

No telling what yer gonna do with them !!

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