Thread: Question about reality checking

Originally Posted by Sageous

Why not just turn around?

Every time you enter that particular room in waking life, turn around and look where you've been (and, of course, ask if this is a dream). If everything is right where you left it, or where it should be, then you're probably still awake... but if things are wrong (or not there at all) then you could be dreaming. Don't forget to repeat the RC when you turn back, because everything can be just as different there as well.

This sounds more complicated than it is, but when you're dealing with RC'ing to an entire dream scene (that room), sometimes the best thing to do is examine the part you are not currently viewing, in case your unconscious doesn't have the proper files spooled up for the sudden complete change in perspective.

Great idea, Sageous.

It makes sense; usually in LD's or even NLD's, I would turn around, look behind me etc. to find that the room looks just the same as reality at first glance, but thinking back on it, there are usually lots of things out of place.

Just to clarify: is the point of this to look for things which are inconsistent with how you remember the room to be in waking life (possibly telling you this is a dream), each time you turn around? And would this negate the need for a regular RC? Thanks.