I don't know if its because I am still knew to this but I don't understand how Reality Checks help. I understand the purpose but they way I dream normally I don't know how it will help. I have never woke from a dream and felt like I was there. Its always been more like a memory that just magically was in my head now. Its hard to describe would would say its like having a whole movie in your head but you never actually watched.

I know what I dreamed about but it never felt like I was actually there. So if I ever did a reality check in my dream wouldn't I only remember about doing it once I woke up? I have always thought I had a good memory for my dreams even before doing a Dream Journal. I have some crazy awesome dreams and share them often with my friends and family. When I write in my journal I feel like I remember quite a bit but only after I wake up.

Sorry if this doesn't make much sense was harder then I thought to explain it but basically if I only know about my dream once I wake up how would doing a check help inside a dream?



Also

When doing check I read here never tell yourself you are awake but how do you not think that once you do a reality check and everything works? I try to do them often and always ask myself "am I sleeping" or "What was I doing 5 mins ago" but soon as i can pass my checks it feels impossible to not think I am awake.