Thread: What if we do this?

Originally Posted by MrPriority

Very interesting topic indeed. I have also been playing with this idea, and trying to come up with the best way to persue it. Though I tend to aproach it somewhat differently(which also has been in several discussions here). I think it's also very important to understand just what part of a RC makes it a good idea. For me, I never got lucid from an RC habit. When I get lucid it is because I either recognize something as out of the ordinary, or I just "know" somehow. I feel the major part about a RC that makes it so good is that you take a step back from whatever you do and you question everything. Because, when in a dream, it is not about spotting what is different. Often times everything is different in a dream, they can even be quite absurd. The problem is that you never care to critically think about things in a dream. And I believe that is the thing what makes a RC so valuable. Though this could be practiced without a RC too.

You're right, that awareness boost and critical thinking must be the most important part of an RC, the rest is to make sure whether or not you're dreaming.

I once had a little experiment where I kept track of my breathing at all times. Just so that I could train being aware of something. This resulted in me always knowing when I was "zoned out". The moment I realized I wasn't keeping track of my breath, I knew that I had dozed off and I immediately did an RC. My personal experience with that was: It works like a charm, but soon I had to RC about once a minute and it became very tiring. Later on I changed it to being aware of my gravity after being inspired by Hukif and his method. Though I never really got that to work for me.

Interesting. I tried the breathing thing as well some time ago, but didn't stick to it for long enough because I have a bad habit of (purposefully or not) jumping from one technique to another without giving one its fair chance. It's nice to know that it works for someone, so thanks for sharing, maybe I should try it again too.

Originally Posted by mimihigurashi

Interesting. I tried the breathing thing as well some time ago, but didn't stick to it for long enough because I have a bad habit of (purposefully or not) jumping from one technique to another without giving one its fair chance. It's nice to know that it works for someone, so thanks for sharing, maybe I should try it again too.

I identify with that so much! But recently I had an "epiphany". Many people around here keep changing techniques because they don't find the one that works for them, but I already knew a technique that worked very well for me (Tholey/LaBerg Combined method) and was wasting my time an energy looking for the best/perfect technique. I still would like to master Hukif's technique, but I have committed now to the technique that works for me. Maybe, as Fryman said, when I've already walked my "beginner path" and have a solid fundation I'll go back for Hukif's or similar technique.