Hey, dreamers.

I'm currently doing the Gravity reality check and I've noticed something peculiar.

It seems that I reach the peak of my awareness when I'm in a calm state of mind and things are quiet. But, whenever I'm mad, sad, or even happy (almost any emotional state really), I'm not aware of myself, my being, or my surroundings.

So, I'm curious:

Is calmness necessary in order to be lucid or preform reality checks?

I'm curious.

Thanks in advance