Fictional Characters You’d Trip With

Ever wonder who you’d want by your side if your inner world cracked wide open? 

Whether you’re seeking absurd laughs, spiritual insight, or pure cosmic chaos, the fictional characters we love often mirror the energies we crave, or fear, when we’re at our most open.

In the context of plant medicine, the companions we imagine can reveal everything: our desires for guidance, our resistance to change, and even our unhealed wounds. 

This is not only about pop culture fun, it’s a psychedelic Rorschach test wrapped in memes and myth.

From mystic elders like Uncle Iroh and Dumbledore to chaotic tricksters like Borat and Deadpool, each fictional archetype invites something different into your journey, be it laughter, grounding, challenge, or transformation.

In this guide, we’ll explore who you might (metaphorically) “trip with” and why, not only for laughs, but as a playful, powerful way to reflect on who you’re becoming.

And if you’re on the path of conscious exploration, Mantra Dose offers the ceremonial tools and sacred formulations to support your real-world journey with the same intention and insight.

Let’s begin.

It Hits Different Depending on Why You’re Here

Not everyone comes to this question with the same mindset. For some, it’s pure fun. For others, it’s an act of emotional mapping. 

Whoever you’re drawn to in the realm of fiction reveals something beyond what you think, especially if you’re working with plant medicine or preparing for an intentional journey.

Let’s tune in:

Creative Escapism

You’re not running away, you’re running toward wonder. You long for characters who invite awe, open portals, or make reality feel elastic. 

Think Amélie, The Doctor, or Hobbes, beings who can hold space for your imagination to bloom.

Psychedelic Pop Culture Curiosity

You love the legends. The memes. The madness. You’re here to vibe with the iconic, the trippy, and the delightfully deranged. 

Rick Sanchez, Mad Hatter, and Willy Wonka speak your language, even if it’s dripping in existential glitter.

Trip Planning Inspiration

You’re thinking ahead. Maybe this is your first journey, or your 50th, but you’re mapping inner terrain. 

Fictional archetypes help you visualize the vibe, the energy, and the support you’ll need. Characters like Yoda, Dumbledore, or Uncle Iroh become mirrors for your intention.

Festival or Meme-Driven Humor

This is not that deep for you (or is it?). You’re chasing serotonin, spiraling into laughter, or imagining a candy-colored rave with Ferris Bueller, Deadpool, or Barney Stinson as your wingman. This is sacred joy in a silly container.

Artistic or Imaginative Stimulation

You make art from feeling. Story from sensation. You might not be ingesting anything, but you are journeying.

Fictional allies like BoJack, Lisa Simpson, or Calvin & Hobbes inspire reflection, complexity, and creative alchemy.

Each intention is valid. Each pick says something. The question is not only “who would you trip with?”, it’s “who are you ready to meet within yourself?”

The Archetypes of a Fictional Trip Companion

When selecting a fictional trip companion, whether for real intention-setting or imaginative curiosity, it’s not only about the name. 

It’s about the archetype. The inner force they reflect. The kind of medicine they bring. Every character you’re drawn to carries a function within your psyche, and possibly, your ceremony.

Here are five powerful archetypes that show up again and again in our collective dreaming:

The Mystic Elder

Yoda. Dumbledore. Uncle Iroh.
These beings are wisdom incarnate. They sit in silence as much as they speak. They’re the ones you’d trust to gently ask, “What did you see?” after a journey, and actually understand the answer. 

They’re not here to fix you, but to witness you.

These archetypes support emotional integration, hold space with reverence, and remind you that sacred doesn’t have to mean serious; it can mean still.

The Chaotic Trickster

Deadpool. Borat. The Genie.
Equal parts absurd and enlightening, the trickster dissolves ego by confusing it. These characters destabilize certainty and remind you how ridiculous identity can be. 

But be warned: chaotic energy is not always fun in practice.

Would tripping with a chaotic character like Rick ruin the vibe or expand it? It depends on your intention. Tricksters can help you shed layers or spiral. Respect the chaos, but choose wisely.

The Innocent Mirror

Totoro. Groot. Lisa Simpson.
These characters don’t perform. They reflect. Sometimes with words, sometimes with silence. 

They invite childlike wonder, emotional safety, and the kind of presence that makes integration possible in the quiet afterglow.

These companions speak to a longing many of us share: “I wish I could trip with a character who only sits beside me in silence and does not judge.”

The Cosmic Guide

The Doctor. Gandalf.
Part mythic mentor, part galactic adventurer, this archetype knows the terrain of time, spirit, and paradox. 

These companions are perfect for expanded states, when you want to dance through dimensions or decode the poetry of existence.

Their strength? Helping you not get lost in the vastness, but to find meaning within it.

The Dark Mirror

Tyler Durden. BoJack.
Not everyone needs a hand to hold. Some need a truth to face. These characters reflect shadow work, grief, ego, addiction, and self-sabotage. 

They’re not for beginners. But for some, they’re exactly what transformation looks like.

The right fictional companion can mirror what you need, whether that’s stillness, mischief, wisdom, or release. As one seeker put it:

“Which fictional character would help integrate my trip afterward?” 

It’s a powerful question. And not only because it’s about integration, but because it’s about being seen.

12 Fictional Characters to Trip With

Let’s get to what you came for: the characters. The guides. The imaginary companions who could walk beside you through joy, grief, laughter, ego death, or pure aesthetic delight. 

Whether you’re tripping metaphorically or preparing to go deep with sacred plant medicine, these characters carry a resonance worth honoring.

Here’s a taste of who’s waiting for you in the visionary realms:

Totoro

The embodiment of safety, nature, and childlike awe. He says nothing, yet speaks volumes. A grounding force for anyone who longs to feel held by the universe.

Gandalf

More than a wizard, he’s a psychospiritual escort. With Gandalf, every step becomes a sacred rite. A journey with him feels like a myth becoming memory.

Rick Sanchez

Only for the brave. Rick not only trips, he destroys illusions. Expect nihilism, paradoxes, and cosmic satire. If you’re not ready to question everything, don’t invite him.

Borat

An agent of absurdity and truth. Borat will drag your ego into the light and laugh until you let go. Cringe becomes catharsis.

Uncle Iroh

Tea. Tenderness. Timeless wisdom. Iroh holds grief and joy in the same breath. An anchor for those integrating trauma or seeking heart-centered clarity.

Hobbes (Calvin & Hobbes)

The perfect mix of playful mischief and philosophical depth. Hobbes will help you reclaim your imagination, and maybe your innocence.

Amélie Poulain

She makes the mundane magical. With Amélie, every passing moment becomes a cosmic wink. She’ll help you notice what your soul has been whispering all along.

Buffy

A demon slayer, inside and out. Buffy helps you confront your fears without losing your humanity. Shadow work with a stake and a smirk.

Zelda & Link

Two sides of the same quest. Zelda brings divine intuition, Link brings the courage to act. Together, they guide you through spiritual balance.

Spike

Redemption through ruin. Spike offers emotional complexity, vulnerability, and the poetry of transformation. A powerful guide for reckoning with your past.

Wonder Woman

A warrior of love and justice. She stands firm in truth and offers maternal protection. Ideal for anchoring safety during deep release.

Leslie Knope

Relentless optimism, even in the dark. Leslie brings structure, intention, and fierce support. A surprising yet effective integration partner.

Each of these characters invites a different journey, and a different part of you to awaken.

Should You Imagine Tripping with That Character?

So, you’ve got a name in mind. Maybe it’s a chaotic wild card. Maybe it’s a childhood cartoon. And maybe, just maybe, you’re wondering…

“Would I be judged for choosing a character like that?”

 “Am I making light of something sacred?”
“Will people misunderstand what this means to me?”

Let’s pause and honor the truth: psychedelic work is vulnerable. Even in imagination. The characters you choose, whether for laughter, insight, or healing, carry pieces of your psyche, your past, and your potential.

But here’s the reframe:

You’re Not Trivializing, You’re Myth-Making

This is not about pop culture trivia. It’s about internal archetypes. Every character you imagine brings symbolic weight: the trickster who helps you laugh through fear. 

The sage who whispers truths. The shadow figure who mirrors your unhealed wounds.

Even Humor Can Be Healing

Choosing a character like Borat or Deadpool does not mean you don’t respect the medicine. In fact, sometimes laughter is the release valve that keeps you grounded. 

Even joking about tripping with SpongeBob can be an act of catharsis.

Let It Be Symbolic

You’re not inviting Rick Sanchez into your ceremony; you’re exploring what Rick represents: ego dissolution, mental gymnastics, emotional risk. 

Choosing characters is not about fandom. It’s about reflection.

You’re not trivializing healing. You’re letting your subconscious speak in the language it knows best: story, symbol, imagination.

So whether your trip companion is a chaos gremlin or a silent forest spirit, trust that the connection is meaningful. Who you imagine reflects who you are becoming.

Choosing Your Inner Council (Trip Archetypes & Insights)

Sometimes, one guide is not enough.

Psychedelic journeys, real or metaphorical, are not linear. They twist. Spiral. Open. Close. In those transitions, what we crave shifts. One moment you need wisdom. The next, absurd joy. Then, quiet stillness. 

That’s why many seekers intuitively imagine not only one character, but a ceremonial council.

Each archetype in your “trip team” serves a purpose. Together, they hold the container of your experience.

For Wisdom: Uncle Iroh, Lisa Simpson

They don’t offer quick fixes. They offer presence. Questions. Warmth. Whether it’s Lisa naming the feeling you couldn’t quite grasp, or Iroh offering tea and a parable, they help you process the deeper layers.

For Joy: The Genie, Ferris Bueller

These two remind you not to take even healing too seriously. They bring lightness when things feel heavy. With Genie, you ride the magic. With Ferris, you remember to dance in the street, because life is the trip.

For Grounding: Totoro, Groot

Not every journey needs words. Some need breath. Slowness. Stillness. Totoro and Groot embody pure presence. They’re not there to teach, but to be with you. And sometimes, that’s everything.

This longing speaks to a universal truth: healing doesn’t always come through insight; it often arrives through safety.

For Shadow: BoJack Horseman, Tyler Durden

Not for the faint of heart, but vital for real transformation. These characters challenge you to face the parts of yourself you suppress. The guilt. The grief. The rage. 

They strip away the mask. And if you’re ready, they help you rebuild from truth.

Choosing your inner council is not about fan favorites. It’s about energetic balance.

One for light. One for dark. One to witness. One to ignite.

What you’re assembling is not a dream team. It’s a mirror. A reflection of your own readiness to heal, play, feel, or evolve.

What Does This Reveal About You?

This is not only a listicle. It’s a litmus test.

The characters you’re drawn to, especially in altered states or imagined journeys, are not only preferences. They’re projections. Archetypal echoes of what’s stirring inside you. In fiction, your psyche finds form.

Ask yourself:

• Why do I feel safe with Totoro, but not Rick?
• Why does Spike’s wounded tenderness resonate beyond Superman’s perfection?
• Why does the idea of tripping with Gandalf feel less intimidating than becoming him?

These choices point to your relationship with growth, surrender, joy, and pain. They illuminate:

What You’re Avoiding or Confronting

Are you drawn to chaos because you crave disruption? Are you avoiding wisdom because it demands stillness? Every character offers a subtle invitation to notice your edge.

What Healing You Seek

Maybe you long for someone to hold space for grief (Uncle Iroh). Or to challenge your masks (Tyler Durden). Or simply to sit with your inner child (Groot). Your companion reveals your medicine.

The Kind of Energy You Welcome In

Joyful? Stoic? Sarcastic? Maternal? Sacred? Subversive? Pay attention. The character you “trip with” might just be the version of yourself you’re calling forward.

This is not only about who you want to be with. It’s about who you’re becoming.

And sometimes, choosing to imagine tripping with a fictional guide is your soul’s way of preparing for the real thing.

Your Journey, Made Real,  With Intention

You’ve imagined the characters. You’ve met the archetypes. You’ve reflected on the energies calling you closer.

But what if you’re not only exploring in fantasy?

What if you’re preparing for an actual journey, one held in sacred intention, grounded in ceremony, and guided by the deepest parts of yourself?

In that case, your set and setting matter. So does your support. And that’s where we come in.

Mantra Dose not only offer products but also offers energetic companions. Tools to walk beside you, gently shaping the terrain of your transformation. 

Our formulations are not random; they’re ritual. Each one is created to hold you where you are, and guide you where you’re going.

• Hero Chocolates
  For those ready to go deep. Our highest-dose ceremonial blend mirrors the mythic energy of Gandalf, wise, grounded, and sacred. Ideal for breakthrough moments and intentional shadow work.
• Euphoria Gummies
  When you want joy to lead the way. Light, playful, and precise, only like Ferris Bueller or Pinkie Pie. A perfect guide for soft openings, creative play, or shared experience.
• Serenity Capsules
  Calm your nervous system with the steadiness of Lisa Simpson or the nurturing presence of Totoro. These blends help anchor your journey with magnesium, ashwagandha, and sacred balance.
• Immortal Elixirs
  For the long-view seekers. If you’re channeling ancient wisdom, like Uncle Iroh or Yoda, this adaptogenic blend supports longevity, clarity, and spiritual connection.

All our offerings are:

• Clinically supported
• Consistently dosed
• Child-resistant and beautifully packaged
• Crafted with reverence for both science

Your journey is sacred. Your tools should be, too.