That's what Rick Strassman claims - DMT is related to dreams but a DMT trip is nothing like dreaming.
Kind of a half truth.. Rick Strassman theorized that the pinealgland is responsible for synthezising and releasing Melatonine which has been confirmed to be released during sleep(REM state of sleep). The theory also includes that the pineal gland produces DMT and that it can be released upon some sort of stress or death/birth.
But there are no hard evidence besides trace amounts of DMT in human tissue(no real evidence), that the pineal gland are responsible for DMT synthesis and release - One theory why it isn't yet proved is because of DMT's rapidly metabolism due to MAOi.
To my knowledge Rick Strassman hasn't "claimed" anything besides facts, allthough his theories can seem a little fact-like.
My own personal belief is that DMT both is a trace amine neurotransmitter, but is also involved in religion/spiritualy/evolution of thinking/death&birth. Actually I think it's one of the most valuable things in our universe, could be somewhat half of LIFE.
