Any tips on RC’ing during inconvenient times?

**Eamo24** · 06-23-2015 01:57 PM

When I do RC’s, I usually do them when I’m not busy and I take about 1-2 minutes to do them (I know they only really need a few seconds, but sometimes I just choose to do them like this). The problem sometimes is, trying to RC in the midst of waking life distractions, for example, talking to people, social situations, being on the go, in a busy activity etc. It’s not an issue of discretion as many RC’s can be done without others noticing, that’s not the problem, the problem is trying to split your attention between engaging in a busy activity (which requires your attention) and trying to question whether you’re dreaming at the same time. Maybe it’s not even possible to split your attention like this, I don’t know -- but given the amount of times in dreams you can often talk to people, get involved in busy, attention-robbing activities or whatever, I think it would be helpful to be able to RC at these times, but it’s so darn difficult, and feels like such a hindrance. Would anyone have any sort of advice on this?

Thanks in advance

**Sharpshoey** · 06-23-2015 05:48 PM

Why not ask yourself if what you're doing makes any sense? Just focus on what you're doing and pay attention to see if anything is off or not. For example if you're talking to someone focus on if what they're saying makes sense.

That way you can focus on the task at hand and also be doing an RC. That has worked for me in the past

**FryingMan** · 06-23-2015 08:30 PM

I think it is possible to maintain self-awareness/mindfulness in attention-focusing activities, and it's a very important thing to do for lucid dreaming, as you noted. It is not easy, and takes practice and time to develop, but the effort is well worth it. Build positive thoughts about "catching" yourself in attention-grabbing activities. To start with, just acknowledge that you've been so involved in something that you've "zoned out," and try to maintain a thread of attention on yourself. Don't get upset if you get lost in your activity, this is normal, just keep bringing your attention back over and over and over again, and with time it will become more natural, and you'll start craving this feeling of being tuned in!