Thread: Reality Checking At Doorways is Hard!

Of course it's not easy to think about doing reality checks all day. More important is to question your state of mind as interesting things develop in your dream. It's helped me more to check my state as things are going on then when doing something boring that I do constantly(ie... walking through a door). It seems like dreams are filled with distracting stuff so if you train yourself to look for strange events rather than boring everyday events, I think it'll help. But the short answer is yes. I have lot's of trouble remembering to do reality checks and I think many, if not most, do as well.

Eh, believe me, I've been doing that for about a year. It just doesn't work for me. Thanks for the advice, but I'm guessing it only works for some people.

Yeah. That's why I prefer to write 'RC' on my hand
During the day I would accidentally notice it and cause me to do a reality check.

I constantly find myself kicking myself for flicking the light switch and not doing my reality checks. I've begun doing one every hour (not on the dot, just within the hour) and I find it keeps Lucid Dreaming on my mind throughout the day. So while I may not be constantly thinking about it, I'm thinking about it enough that it's on my mind.

I think reality checks are only truly necessary if you're attempting a DILD rather than a WILD. Although, if a false awakening occurs, a reality check is a good idea. At the least, try doing one before bed and one when you wake up. That's an easy habit to form and it prevents false awakenings.

You're not alone, I assure you .