Here try the my version of the VILD. Technique.
heres what I do.

  1. Watch tv listen to music get your mind calm
  2. Lay down, Relax
  3. Concentrate Your mind on what you want to do in your dream
  4. Try a picture a scene with things like RC written on a wall
  5. keep focusing on it for about 10 min
  6. By then IM usually asleep and in my scene

Now that your in your scene, you will probably see the things saying Rc and stuff written on the walls and maybe it will help you remember to perform a reality check.