Get back on your game!
It is indeed fascinating and - as I don't use any drugs or psychedelics - (lucid) dreaming is the only way to reach that stage. Even though I am meditating on a daily basis - since a month - I am far from reaching a dream like kind of state while being awake.
We got this!!
I do think psychedelics can help though. While not the same stage, it is similar and can make it easier to reach those higher states naturally without them. I used them more than perhaps that ideal minimum amount lol, but I think anyone exploring those other realms of consciousness can greatly benefit from a lil psychedelic adventure.
I believe that but, let's say that I have some reasons for not using drugs (anymore). To be honest, I'm seriously considering to quit drinking alcohol. So, I will need to get my inspiration out of other things. Nature, meditation, daily walks and so on. For now it works, it just leads to different kind of ideas ;>)