Does the author desire to know about the effects of dream smoke firsthand, though?

For science, yes.

Unfortunately for him, we have strict rules about what he can and can’t do for science. Namely, if he considers doing something for science, chances are very good that he isn’t actually allowed to do it. Taking mind-altering substances is somewhere on that list. —LH

Okay, but what if I did it out of personal curiosity and not science? —Bill

… That is still science, Bill. —LH