I agree with DaleCookie.
Try to experiment with the amount of time you stay up during you WBTB. It's different for everyone – the best time for some is only a few minutes, while for others it can be more than an hour. It's basically just trial and error, and hopefully you'll figure out what works best for you in a way that it won't make you too awake, nor will it not wake you enough. One other thing: try to keep a consistent sleep schedule. That can be very beneficial with regards to finding out when your sleep cycles end, so you know when to wake up for WBTB.
Yes, I totally agree with practicing more awareness during the day. You need not worry about doing an RC to spark lucidity. In many cases, you will get lucid first (perhaps spontaneously or gradually), and THEN you will be conscious enough to remember to RC in order to prove your suspicion. Or perhaps not even really lucid, but you will have that wondering moment if it is a dream or not, and then you remember to RC. Even I rarely get lucid by doing a reality check. Like you mentioned, I also have a feeling that it is a dream. The only difference is that because I've been practicing awareness a lot, whenever I get that feeling that it might be a dream, it automatically gets me lucid and I don't "linger" throughout the dream. http://www.dreamviews.com/f49/all-da...gyoshi-113253/
Good luck! You're almost there
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