--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: In one marijuana experience, my informant…" description: "\"“In one marijuana experience, my informant became aware of the presence and, in a strange way, the in-appropriateness of this silent \"watcher,\" who res..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a6b/anonymous-1_dreams_in-one-marijuana-experience-my-informant_2194312.jpg" --- # In one marijuana experience, my informant became aware of… ![“In one marijuana experience, my informant became aware of the presence and, in a strange way, the in-appropriateness of this silent "watcher," who responds with interest and occasional critical comment to the kaleidoscopic dream imagery of the marijuana experience but is not part of it. "Who are…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a6b/anonymous-1_dreams_in-one-marijuana-experience-my-informant_2194312.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a6b/anonymous-1_dreams_in-one-marijuana-experience-my-informant_2194312.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a6b/anonymous-1_dreams_in-one-marijuana-experience-my-informant_2194312.jpg) > ““In one marijuana experience, my informant became aware of the presence and, in a strange way, the in-appropriateness of this silent "watcher," who responds with interest and occasional critical comment to the kaleidoscopic dream imagery of the marijuana experience but is not part of it. "Who are you?" my informant silently asked it. "Who wants to know?" it replied, making the experience very like a Sufi or Zen parable. But my informant's question is a deep one. I would suggest the observer is a small part of the critical faculties of the left hemisphere, functioning much more in psychedelic than in dream experiences, but present to a degree in both. However, the ancient query, "Who is it who asks the question?" is still unanswered; perhaps it is another component of the left cerebral hemisphere. An asymmetry in the temporal lobes”” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The narrator describes an inner observer during a psychedelic experience, likening it to a Sufi or Zen parable, questioning the source of self‑awareness in the brain. **In simple terms:** An inner voice watches the psychedelic trip, prompting deep self‑inquiry. Key Takeaway Explore the mind’s observing self. Themes consciousness psychedelia philosophy neuroscience Mood reflective curious Type philosophical exploratory When to use this quote - psychotherapy - meditation - creative brainstorming - neuroscience research Key Concepts Self‑observer dualism brain asymmetry Questions to Reflect On - Who is the true observer? - How does brain structure affect self‑questioning? 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