Lesson 6: Reality Check by Smelling and Tasting

(1-2 Days)

During this lesson, we will focus on the senses of smell and taste. We will create four new reality checks, based on our dream signs, that revolve around things we can smell or taste. Afterwards, we will acknowledge our experiences of taste and smell in our environments, and study any dream signs from this angle as well.



Your job:

In this activity, you will have three things to do:

1. Create four new reality checks, based on your dream signs, using only taste or smell as prerequisites. This may be tricky, and if you need to, you can re-use dream signs, go back further into your dream book, or use the best similarity you can think of. For example, if your dream sign is a pizza cutter, any metallic taste would qualify. If your dream sign is a bear, any animal smell could work. Don't be afraid to get creative in your pursuit of lucidity! After creating your checks, log them into your workbook with the date and lesson number. Practice your reality checks for the next 1-2 days. Proceed to the next lesson when you are getting 5+ successful checks in the allotted time. An example of a smell/taste based reality check is as follows:

The next time I experience smelly shoes, I will check to see if I am dreaming.


2. Pay attention to the smells and tastes you experience each day. Savor your meals, allowing your focus to be solely on them, and not on a TV, etc., while eating. Stop and smell the roses. Stand by your coffee maker while it brews. Enjoy this wonderful side of life that is often overlooked. If you happen to come across a dream sign, smell/taste it. Log the experiences you have into your workbook. If you have rose oil, consider putting a couple drops on your pillow case at night. Did you smell anything unusual? Did something taste especially wonderful (or off)? Note that, and see if you notice any similarities between your waking experiences and your dreaming ones.

3. Log your thoughts in a short self-reflection in your workbook.

CONGRATULATIONS, you've finished lesson 6.