Ok, so I've been researching MILD techniques into Lucidity, and I've kind of got a contradiction in my mind regarding the MILD.

A MILD is where you use power of intent to remind yourself to do a RC in the dream, so to become aware you're dreaming and enter into lucidity... My question is, wouldn't you need to be Lucid and Conscious already in order to " make yourself do a reality check "... If you were " asleep " your conscious mind wouldn't be able to " do a RC ".

If the only way to "control your dreams" is to be Lucid, it just seems like making your dream self do an RC would mean you are already Lucid?

Sorry if this comes off as dumb, as I am new to this lol