Thread: Can reality checks be just as effective without dream signs?

Originally Posted by Eamo24

Interesting! It definitely makes sense. I’ve actually found that if I do reality checks with not enough mindfulness or in a rote or habitual way, I tend to just “dream” of doing them, without actually doing reality checks in dreams.

I agree that mindfulness is very important, as well as trying to make reality checks more interesting and meaningful, perhaps by knowing that you will eventually become lucid, or by thinking about your next lucid goals.

I have often thought, within the dream, "This is strange. I should do a reality check," but then not do one! Still not sure what that is all about. However, I have "stumbled upon" a couple of LD's via rote RC habit--"woke up," did an RC, and realized I was dreaming. Kind of cool. But not something to rely on either.