So I was just randomly thinking about reality checks and how I need to do them more. My iPhone came with a reminder app in which you set it to remind you about something that you need to do during your day at a certain time. Unlike an alarm, it just sends a simple tone, or vibrate and pops up with the reminder.

My thought:

When I wake up every morning, I set a reminder for 5 different times. These will be random times so that I don't get used to doing them only at specific times every day. But the 5th reminder will be in the am hours when I should be dreaming the next night (normally 4:30 or 5:00 am for me). My theory is as follows. This reminder will not be loud enough to wake me. It won't even be enough for me to hear it while I'm dreaming. Getting used to doing reality checks when I get a reminder, and convincing myself that I will get one while I'm dreaming will trick my subconscious into sending a reminder to me in my dream.

I think this could work because expecting a reminder in the middle of the night is the same as saying a mantra such as "I will do a reality check when I am dreaming." It's just a different concept. I will probably combine this method with a mantra before going to bed saying "I will do a reality check at (insert time put for the reminder)."

I know I've read about setting alarms for times in the day to do reality checks, but it's not exactly the same since I'm adding one in the night to convince my subconscious.

I would love to hear your feedback on why you think it will or will not work. Also, if you want to try this with me please do and post results along the way. Thanks!