... I tend to talk a lot. So this post is a bit bigger than I originally intended xD

Just a general question on RCs.

Inception originally gave me this idea. I wanted a "Totem" of sorts, that I could check daily to make sure I wasn't dreaming. However, I know the totems have a slightly different purpose in the movie. A Spinning Top or a Loaded Dice wouldn't exactly work the same.

Originally I had the idea of an empty locket. I had a small tiny piece of paper folded up inside of it, with a quote written on it. I wore the locket around my neck. When I RC'd in a dream, I expected the words on the paper to be mashed up and distorted.

The locket broke.

So, to substitute for a bit, I've been writing the word "Reality" on the palm of my hand. That way, when I see my hand throughout the day - I know I'm not dreaming. When I see it, I'm reminded to glance at it twice and actually /do/ the reality checks.

I started thinking about this earlier today. Could this idea ultimately turn against me? If my subconscious mind knows to expect the word "Reality" to be written cleanly on my hand, wouldn't that transfer over into the dreams?

=/ Any better ideas for a RC or "Totem"? Or should I stick with what I've been doing?