Valis1, thanks for your insight. I guess I should've been more detailed about my first question. I knew reality checks were common, but I was wondering if it is common to do them on a schedule like I am (once an hour). Don't most people just do them in certain situations (encounter a dreamsign, feel a strong emotion, etc)?

But that is good news to hear of long term success. I feel very optimistic about this technique as it's already been giving me results after just several weeks of trying. In terms of overall 'bang for your buck' it seems the way to go. WILD would be great, but I just haven't ever had success with it, and to do so would require a considerable amount of effort.