Quote Originally Posted by WildWolf1 View Post
Hey there. I came back to this thread cuz I'm struggling with the part about feeling the sensation of not knowing whether or not I'm in a dream. I've tried repeating the phrase "I could be dreaming" in my mind but I don't think that's enough. Do you have any tips for inducing this sensation?
Quote Originally Posted by HumbleDreamer View Post
Sensations are different for everyone when you are lucid. I don't think repeating " I could be dreaming", is really going to work either.
On average you really supposed to do more than a reality test.
Hey, I just want to clarify. The advice I gave to really think to yourself I could be dreaming - I didn't mean during a lucid dream. I meant that as a waking-life practice during a sensory-themed walk, and while doing reality checks.

It's not meant to be repeated - that is mindless. Here's what I mean: Cultivate a feeling of truly not knowing whether or not you are dreaming. This makes your reality checks more potent. How do you do this? Imagination. You need to picture yourself as if you are in a dream, right now, even though you know you're not. You need to imagine you're in a dream that's so life like, you don't even know you're asleep. That's the mindset to build on. The feeling should be one of slight fear and excitement together - fear at not knowing, excitement that you could be dreaming. You can grow that from a slight feeling to a strong feeling by focusing on it.