Question about MILD reality checks and becoming conscious...
I've been making a nice bit of progress on my sleeping. I used to never remember my dreams, and suffered from frequent insomnia. Using relaxing and meditation techniques I've been able to relax my mind and begin to sleep much easier. I also started keeping a dream log and I am now remembering at least 1-3 dreams a night.
I've noticed a pattern in my dreams lately...the past four nights I have dreamed of either two things, usually both in the same night. The first sequence I will be with friends or family staying in a hotel at some sort of event...one night I dreamed I was staying in a hotel on a school trip.
The other is always a friendly gathering of some sort, be it a concert or a party.
Even though with all these similarities, I still haven't had any moments where it clicks to question my reality and perform a reality check. I have been performing RC's at certain points during the day, and I put up some pieces of paper in my with "Am I Dreaming?" written on them just so I will always see it and think about it throughout the day. I go to sleep telling myself that I'm going to dream and that I will become aware that I am dreaming...but I haven't had that moment where it just clicked.
Do you guys have any tips or advice on how to improve this and maybe use some of these dream signs I've been having to help me attain lucidity? Appreciate any help you can give me?