Becoming Lucid Without RC

[sandman1318]

I was wondering if others have this happen to them. More often than not, I do not have to do a RC to become lucid while dreaming. And it's not because something is weird or different in the dream to tip me off. For example, I can just be walking around in a building or wherever and just suddenly realize I'm dreaming! In fact, I'm so sure it's a dream that a RC isn't even necessary. This has happened the last six times I've had lucid dreams including two this morning. Does anyone else experience this on a regular basis?

[faceonmars]

I experience this regularly. RC is not a requirement to LD... it is a way of facilitating a lucid dream experience. I would imagine the vast majority of LD's are experienced naturally, however.

[Raphael]

Normally a dream sign is the thing that tips you off, and the RC is there to confirm it. I have a lot of my LDs this way to, since I don't really RC at all during the day.

[sandman1318]

I've been into lucid dreaming for a few years but just recently realized there was so much info about it online. Before I read about doing RCs during a dream, I often did unintentional RCs during dreams that told me I was dreaming. Whenever I'm out in public, I have a habit of occasionally feeling my left pants pocket to make sure my wallet is still there. So out of habit I began doing it while dreaming. If in my dream I feel my pocket and it's empty, feeling it again will usually result in my wallet being there which means it must be a dream.

[Shinice]

Dream and Reality tips of too much of the difference that its so obvious in everything E.g. Walking. No need for RC. A few 'glances' and I'll know whether I'm dreaming or not.

[XeL]

Nothing out of the ordinary. This happens to most lucid dreamers once they develope some experience.