I have had only a few vivid, real feeling dreams that have stuck with me for years. Do I know what they mean, nope. Do I wish I had more of them… yes. Working on improving my sleep in the last year or so. I think my average sleep time actually got a few mins. shorter. Oops.
For me its as much about the mindset and prep as it is about the choice of product. I prefer to be creative/productive over chill/couched most of the time. If I’m trying to hit that ADHD flow state high, I usually drink some mango juice (interacts with those receptors) or have a slice of pizza (fat increases the absorbancy of the cannibanoids). I’ve heard broccoli acts similarly. Then I’ll do something centering like take a walk or rock in my hammock for a bit. After that, I’m using revving my gears ready to ram into a project headfirst. Your mileage may vary.
I agree, a big buggy open world game, maybe not quite as bad as Fallout 76, is not a place for intrusive anti-cheat. If there is a place for it, it’s competitive shooters, and, as you pointed out, competitive esports.