What's the biggest problem with the RC-economy?

[Abra]

I've got a survey for you. Feel free to elaborate on any responses. If you don't do reality checks, PLEASE REPLY ANYWAY (just fill in the first two responses only). Do you use reality checks? Why/why not? When? How often do you do them at home? How often do you do them around others? What is your greatest obstacle when performing reality checks in real life? What is your greatest obstacle when performing reality checks in a dream? How often do tests prove negative (while in the dream, it says you are awake)? How often do tests prove positive (but you don't become lucid)? On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you of your RC result during a dream? Lastly, how could your personal reality check behavior be improved (this is a very broad question!)?

[Inferne]

Do you use reality checks? No Why/why not? I don't know, they seem kind of uselss to me. I seem to have DILDs regardless of whether or not I do RCs, so I just gave up doing them.

[Licity]

Do you use reality checks? Yes. Why/why not? Because they are shown to help with lucid dreaming. When? Whenever I think about dreaming, or when I see something impossible/unlikely.(I have no dream signs observed recently) How often do you do them at home? I would say that the above conditions are met about 50% of the time at home. How often do you do them around others? About 50% of my checks are around others. What is your greatest obstacle when performing reality checks in real life? Finding a time when I can stop my current train of thought in order to check properly. What is your greatest obstacle when performing reality checks in a dream? Actually remembering to do them in the first place. How often do tests prove negative (while in the dream, it says you are awake)? So far, every reality check I have done has resulted in a lucid dream. Total reality checks in lucid dreams: 1 How often do tests prove positive (but you don't become lucid)? Every time I can remember, the test has worked. On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you of your RC result during a dream? 9.75 Lastly, how could your personal reality check behavior be improved (this is a very broad question!)? I could improve by doing them more often and by finding some way to get myself to actually do them in dreams.

[[user-name]]

Do you use reality checks? yes. Why/why not? It works for me. I get that feeling that im dreaming but still have to check sometimes. When? In my dreams. How often do you do them at home? when I wake up sometimes. How often do you do them around others? never What is your greatest obstacle when performing reality checks in real life? n/a What is your greatest obstacle when performing reality checks in a dream? sometimes my dream tricks me and the reality check doesn't work. I usually do more than one rc in a dream for that reason. for example a dc will see that im doing reality checks and try to assure me that im not dreaming. How often do tests prove negative (while in the dream, it says you are awake)? I dont know. i would say 15-25 percent of the time. How often do tests prove positive (but you don't become lucid)? never On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you of your RC result during a dream? it varies between 7-10 Lastly, how could your personal reality check behavior be improved (this is a very broad question!)? probably if I practiced it while awake more.

[Ozzi99]

Do you use reality checks? Yes Why/why not? Trying to improve ld frequency\general awareness When? When i remember. (Quite wierdly i always remember to RC when i think about tomato sauce.) How often do you do them at home? 2ce day How often do you do them around others? Not often. What is your greatest obstacle when performing reality checks in real life? Remembering to do them. What is your greatest obstacle when performing reality checks in a dream?Remembering to do them. How often do tests prove negative (while in the dream, it says you are awake)?How often do tests prove positive (but you don't become lucid)? Havent been able to remember to do one yet.:\ Lastly, how could your personal reality check behavior be improved (this is a very broad question!)? By actually believing that it will work? Lol, dunno really.

[ThreeLetterSyndrom]

Do you use reality checks? Not anymore. Why/why not? I felt like they didn't help me at all gaining lucidity. I still think they are a good way to stabilize the dream, though

[DreamQueen]

Do you use reality checks? yes Why/why not? so that I will do them when I'm dreaming When? Whenever anything weird, strange, unusual or interesting happens. When a lightbulb, cellphone, TV, car or any device malfunctions. When I'm in a new place or building. When I'm doing some activity that's out of the ordinary. When I randomly bump into someone I know in a public place. When I'm running late. When I wake up. When any of my personal dream signs take place in RL (eg I'm looking for a public toilet). When I happen to think to do a RC How often do you do them at home? Not as often as when I'm out, but probably every couple of hours How often do you do them around others? Whenever I need to do them What is your greatest obstacle when performing reality checks in real life? Remembering to do them. Sometimes I look back at something weird that happened during the day and realise I didn't do a RC and I'm disappointed with myself. What is your greatest obstacle when performing reality checks in a dream? Thinking to do them How often do tests prove negative (while in the dream, it says you are awake)? Never How often do tests prove positive (but you don't become lucid)? I don't understand this question, sorry! On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you of your RC result during a dream? 10 Lastly, how could your personal reality check behavior be improved (this is a very broad question! By thinking about my dream signs whenever I do a RC to get them more ingrained in my subconsciousness! DQ

[eppy]

Do you use reality checks? yes Why/why not? i like knowing when i am dreaming and when i am not. When? in real life and in dreams. How often do you do them at home? 5 a dayish. How often do you do them around others?5. i don't care if people are around, i still do them. What is your greatest obstacle when performing reality checks in real life? making sure the reality check was reliable. What is your greatest obstacle when performing reality checks in a dream? making sure it is really a dream and i am not mistaking it for real life. How often do tests prove negative (while in the dream, it says you are awake)? not very often. when i am sick i usually fail the nose RC. How often do tests prove positive (but you don't become lucid)? most of the time. On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you of your RC result during a dream? 9 Lastly, how could your personal reality check behavior be improved (this is a very broad question!)? I could do it more often and try multiple RCs instead of just the nose plug.

[Robot_Butler]

Do you use reality checks? Rarely, yes Why/why not? It helps me to take a second to myself to gather my thoughts and focus on my awareness. When? Whenever I remember How often do you do them at home? Maybe 5 on a good day How often do you do them around others? Maybe 2 on a good day What is your greatest obstacle when performing reality checks in real life? By the time I remember to do one, I already know whether or not it is a dream What is your greatest obstacle when performing reality checks in a dream? By the time I remember to do one, I already know it is a dream. I get excited and immediately run off to start an adventure. How often do tests prove negative (while in the dream, it says you are awake)? Never for me. How often do tests prove positive (but you don't become lucid)? This has happened a few times. Maybe 1/100 if losing lucidity immediately counts. On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you of your RC result during a dream? 9 Lastly, how could your personal reality check behavior be improved (this is a very broad question!)? I need to be more consistent, week to week with my RCing. I tend to RC like crazy one week, then completely stop the next.

[allensig3654]

Do you use reality checks? Sometimes Why/why not? They have helped me achieve many lucid dreams When? When I can remember to do so How often do you do them at home? Half the time How often do you do them around others? I do them around others like I would do them if I was alone. What is your greatest obstacle when performing reality checks in real life? Remembering What is your greatest obstacle when performing reality checks in a dream? Remembering How often do tests prove negative (while in the dream, it says you are awake)? How often do tests prove positive (but you don't become lucid)? On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you of your RC result during a dream? 6 Lastly, how could your personal reality check behavior be improved (this is a very broad question!)? I need to remember to do reality checks.