Very clear DS, but...

[WolfTotem]

My DS are very clear and I recall them almost every morning, but my problem is I haven't done RC/became lucid after seeing them. My DS are dead relatives. I talk with them, everything is just the way it was when they were alive, but I just don't do reality checks! Any idea why? Should I look at their photos and do RCs, while looking at them or what? Once I noticed the person I'm talking to should be dead. So I said to him he shouldn't be there, because he's dead. He replied: "Oh, ok.", and faded into thin air. That was actually bit funny. But, I think I woke up after that. Also having lots of false awakenings and again I don't do RCs, when I falsely wake up. It feels like the LDs are just in front of me, but I can't quite reach them.

[Hukif]

You do RCs after waking up, right? And, how you do the RCs? Also, if its dead people, just RC whenever you think about them, that way when you see them in dreams, you will think about them and RC.

[WolfTotem]

Thanks, Walms! Yep, I'll try to do RCs as often as possible. Although I have to admit there has been bit of a break in my LD practice (so much other things going on). What you think about this: Lucid Dreaming Techniques http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx1_nUUsuN0 He talks about random items, not DS. And not doing RC (or state test as he calls it) when thinking DS/random items, because sub-c will realize what you are up to and will try to trick you. So he's saying the opposite what I thought how it should be done. In other words, making strong connection between DS and RC. Or have I misinterpreted him?

[WolfTotem]

I forgot to mention I use mostly finger counting as my RC. I count my fingers and then I turn my hand around and re-count them. It has worked couple of times: "Six... HEY, wait a second!" I also have a small mole on my right palm, which I try to move. Although that one requires lights. That's really something for the sub-c to twist: A small mole (as an animal) on a palm tree.