In this episode I explain how and why I was able to finally try DMT for the first time. It was an exhilarating process. Dimethyltryptamine, commonly known as DMT, is a powerful hallucinogenic substance that occurs naturally in certain plants and animals. It belongs to a class of molecules called tryptamines and is structurally similar to serotonin, a neurotransmitter found in the human brain. DMT has been used for centuries in traditional South American shamanic practices, particularly in the form of ayahuasca, a brew containing DMT-containing plants.