I have a question about these things, reality checks, that is. I know I'm supposed to do them in my real life yadda yadda yadda, but when I am dreaming, am I supposed to just hopefully do a reality check, because it's part of my habit, and THEN I realize I'm dreaming? Or is it the other way around. Do I have to realize I'm dreaming first then reality check to comfirm it.

I'm asking this because I thought the first way I mentioned was correct, but I've heard people do it the second way I mentioned.

Thanks in advance. =D