Quote Originally Posted by r2d2651 View Post
After I saw inception I thought, the "totems" they use are obviously a form of Reality Checking. I think it would be reasonable to make some sort of small mark on your hand or arm that only you would really notice like a small square or circle.

The RC would go something like this,

You imagine looking at your arm or hand but the mark isnt there, try and imagine it clearly.

So, when you look for real you should go in EXPECTING no mark to be there in a way.

When you finally look, think to yourself "I must be awake..."

Could this method work?
Well, as interesting as it sounds, they only used the Totems in the movie, so they could make sure they were awake, they didnt use them to realize they were dreaming, because they always knew they were dreaming when they fell asleep, they were instantly lucid (for the most part)

I always have the words "Reality Check" written on my left palm, so whenever I look at my hands, I reality check, with the fingers, & nose method.

The thing is, when Im in the dream, "Reality Check" is still written on my hand, when im counting my fingers.
There was absolutely no difference in the way it was written, whatsoever.

So, that method doesnt work at all.
At least for me anyways...

Hopefully, someone else has luck with it.