I have made a regular habit of RCing and have found it has worked in the first (and only) 2 lucids I have had so far. Whenever I perform an RC, I do the following things:

- Finger through palm of hand technique (the main check)
- I also read some text and try to make my watch go backwards
- If i'm not dreaming then I will imagine something I could be doing if it WAS a lucid dream
- I also focus on whats around me to heighten my senses (it says this in one of the tutorials)

I do this about 10 or more times a day. But last night when I was having a regular dream, I performed the same reality check and found it positive. But I didn't realise this until I'd woken up!

I know this usually happens when you make a habit of not thinking while RCing, but I try to take in as much as possible, and its annoying when you realise the missed opportunity

I was wondering if anyone else had any thoughts/experience with this, and what I could possibly do to ensure it doesnt happen again.