A few questions on reality checks. What do you think after you do them? I mean, if something unusual happens like a light switch not working, and you think "OH, thats a bit off, reality check time!" and you plug you nose, try to breath, blah, blah, blah, what happens when you've finished it? Do you say, Oh, not dreaming and leave it at that? It seems like that could be problematic in a dream, because what if you do a reality check but just say decide you AREN'T dreaming when you really are?

Also, I've read a thread that is a bit of a different kind of reality check, basically questioning everything you do to make your mind more aware of conscious vs. unconscious or something like that. For example, why am I holding this fork this way? Why did I think that? My question for this is pretty similar to my other question but what do you think when answering the question? "Erm, I'm holding my fork this way so I can get it to my mouth and eat my food?" I'm a bit confused.. Both ideas seem good but I just want to get the specifics correct.

If anyone could shed some insight on these questions, that would be much appreciated.