Getting closer I think...

[Longshwen]

Lately I have been focusing my reality checks on my hands. Frequently throughout the day I do several reality checks. I start by counting fingers, poking my palm, and trying to "use the force" on things. I finish with a nose pinch. Anyway, I had a dream where my hand played a prominant role in the dream. I needed to signal a driver backing a car up. I showed him a closed fist for stop, and waved him toward me to go. As I was waving him toward me I noticed that I was waving excitedely as if greeting a close friend. The context of the signal was totaly out of place so thought about my hand more carefully. Just as it started to dawn on me why I might be staring at my hand the dream escaped. I had the feeling it was real close

[Jade010]

Hello, It does sound like you are getting very close to realizing you need to do an RC to enter LD Here's something you could try to move things along. I've noticed that my thoughts and actions within 1 hour of laying down *almost always* appear in my dreams. Since the Hand RC is producing some result, try to stick with it for awhile - don't change it - and try to do that particular RC several times within an hour of trying to LD. Smiles + GL, Deja

[Longshwen]

Deja, Thanks for the suggestion, I will try it out and post any results. Joe