Thread: RCs Fail Me

Originally Posted by Reality_is_a_Dream

I've tried the finger penetration

I couldn't help but laugh when I read that.

But seriously, the pinching your nose RC and checking the time on a (preferably) digital clock are the best RC's.

From my experience, the breathing-through-closed-nostrils method works best. You could also try breathing underwater, though it is a bit more dangerous to attempt in real life. Unless you have extreme detachment from somatic senses, you will still be able to breathe through a plugged nose in a dream.

Yeah reality checks as a rule dont work for me. Ive LD'ed since I was a kid, and I always get the idea to to an RC after I know im lucid, so I try just for kicks.

Originally Posted by Ailos

From my experience, the breathing-through-closed-nostrils method works best.

Yes, that worked quite well for me in the last lucid I had. I suggest you use this method. Sometimes when use that method I say this to myself "If I can't breath that means I'm not dreaming. But if I CAN or CAN'T breath in a dream, it doesn't matter, because I'm dreaming". The last sentence usually works for me if the RC fails. It's weird yeah but it works for me .