# The Why Files: DMT, Consciousness & Entity Encounters with Andrew Gallimore

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## Resource

What if DMT doesn’t just alter the brain, but opens a doorway to another layer of reality? Condensed from the full episode into a minutes-long recap, this summary of The Why Files with host Andrew Gentile and guest Dr. Andrew Gallimore traces his journey from childhood ghost fascination to Cambridge-trained neurobiologist and DMT researcher. Learn why Gallimore thinks the brain builds a “world model,” how DMT can disrupt perception, what the mysterious “lockout” effect suggests, and why his DMTX research aims to study extended psychedelic states under controlled conditions. The episode also explores entity encounters, near-death experiences, conscious realism, and the difference between DMT and 5-MeO-DMT. If you’re searching for neuroscience, psychedelics, consciousness, and the DMT phenomenon, this recap covers the key ideas without the full runtime. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.

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