Thread: Complete noob, half skeptical.

Well about the Totems, I think the point is that they very well could work, which is cool and all, but in all truth they probably aren't as reliable as the traditional reality checks such as pinching your nose and breathing through it, trying to push your finger through your hand and it works, etc. Besides, carrying a totem around is cool, but I would imagine it getting annoying at times lol.

Originally Posted by Tranquil

Well about the Totems, I think the point is that they very well could work, which is cool and all, but in all truth they probably aren't as reliable as the traditional reality checks such as pinching your nose and breathing through it, trying to push your finger through your hand and it works, etc. Besides, carrying a totem around is cool, but I would imagine it getting annoying at times lol.

The subconcious is tricky. My theory is that the "Spinning top" totem wouldnt be effective, because your subconcious could make it topple over. Also, If you carried a totem around long enough, it could also appear in your dream. Therefore, making it a unreliable technique.

Originally Posted by ParadoxIllusion

The subconcious is tricky. My theory is that the "Spinning top" totem wouldnt be effective, because your subconcious could make it topple over. Also, If you carried a totem around long enough, it could also appear in your dream. Therefore, making it a non-reliable technique.

That's the point, make it appear in your dream and test it. Although yes as other posters said, other RC's are more reliable. I put my hands in my pocket a lot though so it'd kind of be nice to have something in my pocket that reminds me to do a reality check. Not sure if anything would serve the purpose though because if it doesn't appear in the dream than it's useless.

Originally Posted by LostInDream

That's the point, make it appear in your dream and test it. Although yes as other posters said, other RC's are more reliable. I put my hands in my pocket a lot though so it'd kind of be nice to have something in my pocket that reminds me to do a reality check. Not sure if anything would serve the purpose though because if it doesn't appear in the dream than it's useless.

Or, when you put your hands in your pocket, and if it isnt in your pockets in the dream then do a reality check, so it can work both ways.