Tips on becoming more aware during the day?

**LucidJuggalo** · 03-28-2011 05:34 PM

Hey, I read up on the ADA technique earlier. Not too sure how to maintain a state of constant awareness, or the exact definition to it, however.
In any case, I want to begin this as soon as possible as this seems very essential for any kind of lucid dreaming.
Currently, I just try to note everything around me (look at shadows, note where sensations are coming from, my breathing, sounds, little details such as marks in the walls, and generally attempt to sense what is around me) it's really hard to maintain though.
Am I doing this right already, or...?

**Metalconch** · 03-28-2011 06:30 PM

Sounds like you're doing everything I am. Don't forget to question the actions of what the aroun you are doing. Also, think back to how you got to where you are, in dreams you normally just appear in a scenario.

The other thing that I've been trying to do, is find common occurrences or events in my dreams so that I can make a reality check out of it during the day. I recently noticed that I have a certain friend in many of my dreams, so I'm going to reality check every time I see him now

**MagicDustin** · 03-29-2011 03:03 PM

I gotta start doing this all I do is write "are you awake?" On my hand

**Metalconch** · 03-30-2011 01:18 AM

I should do that but I think I'd look stupid haha

**LucidJuggalo** · 03-30-2011 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by MagicDustin

I gotta start doing this all I do is write "are you awake?" On my hand

I do that, but with only an 'A'. It used to stand for awake, but now it merely stands for aware, as it's awareness which is essential, regardless of whether you're asleep or awake.

**MagicDustin** · 03-30-2011 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Metalconch

I should do that but I think I'd look stupid haha

My teacher thought I was cheating once when she saw something written on my hand and she had to read it lol

**Metalconch** · 03-31-2011 04:09 AM

Haha nice. I have an app that sends me a pm every half an hour telling me to reality check. I didn't originally see the purpose of writing on my hand, because I never look at my hands in dreams; then again I only started looking at clocks in dreams after I started reality checking in real life.