Okay so lately i've been hallucinating randomly during the day. I'll think I see my cat in my peripheral (sp?) vision, and I'll turn to look at it, only to find it's not there. Of coarse, I'll instantly do a reality check. Which always proves that I'm NOT dreaming.
Is there and explanation for this? Does this happen to anybody else??

I've been thinking I could use this as a potential way to become lucid in future dreams. If I see my cat, I'll do a reality check and become lucid. (Since I always do a reality check after thinking I've seen my cat in WL)

Do You think that would work??