How are you meant to do a RC properly?

[zxechoo09]

The other night I had a dream and I did an RC in it (Nose Plug) and it didn't work, I do not know much as I am quite new but are you meant to expect it to work? Because before that I've gone "*Nose Plug RC* Yeah, whatever I'm not dreaming". I now say to myself I will breathe through my nose during the RC right before it. Is this the correct way to do it by expecting it to work? I've read somewhere if you expect something to happen in a dream it most likely will? Thanks

[Higat]

Maybe add a few other reality checks, to make it really fool proof. My combination is finger count, nose plug, reading. And I usually do each of them repeatedly. Never failed ever since I put em together. To do them properly you really want to be aware of your surroundings; look around, notice anything unusual... be aware

[DannyCool]

I tend not to rc much during the day I must remind myself every morning to do it regularly

[TravisE]

Attitude is important. Always have an open mind and sincerely ask yourself if you could be dreaming right now. Ignore all the “proof” around you that you're awake for a moment and just do the RC with curiosity about what will actually happen. If you've already convinced yourself that you're not dreaming before you do the RC, you might as well not bother. Even when the RC does indicate reality, try not to tell yourself that you're not dreaming. I usually tell myself that I simply haven't proven I'm dreaming yet, and I try to remember to continue my day constantly keeping my eyes peeled for any other possible oddities or dream signs. I often find myself in dreams believing that I'm awake, only to do an RC and be startled to find I'm actually dreaming. After a few of these experiences, it becomes pretty easy to do RCs honestly believing you could be dreaming at any moment no matter how real everything seems.