You can try writing the word "Dream" on your hand and practice looking at it or |
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So I've been keeping a dream journal for just over a year now, and been having great success at recalling dreams (entires now average about 2 pages a night.) I've been trying to induce lucidity through Reality Checks, but I find that they're difficult to actually do. What are good criteria for doing a check? Most of the time I do one whenever I am having a strange train of thought, or suspect it might be a dream (but this "it might be a dream" is usually isn't triggered by any sense stimuli.) Also, what makes a good check technique/device/object? I've read that digital clocks will change on subsequent glances, but I don't always have access to one. I've also heard that text isn't "solid" in dreams either. But, I've had dreams in which I at least thought I was reading something, so it doesn't seem relyable either. If text has worked for others, what makes good check-text? I'm worried the things I read in a check (signs, ads, posters, etc.) are too short and maybe I don't actually read them but recognize them as a simple sign. Anyone have any advice/insight into these techniques? Thanks |
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You can try writing the word "Dream" on your hand and practice looking at it or |
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Hi Dasein, welcome to Dreamviews! |
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A text reality check? |
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digital clock is my favourite reality check. never fails. |
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Quality LD's: 16
yeah clock RC is so awesome...even my forum name alludes to the gibberishness of dream time. |
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Quality LD's: 16
Another good RC is whenever you feel a strong emotion. A lot of times, dreams are when we have the most emotional responses to things, so anytime that happens is a good time for an RC. |
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when you're all doing your reality checks, do you have any kind of ritual? i'm just starting to do them more regularly but it feels kinda weak just looking at a clock twice, not that i'm saying clock RCs don't work 'cause they clearly do but more like i'm not hugely changing my routine so it doesn't feel like it's going to make it's way into my dreams. perhaps i'm just not doing them often enough, once i'm at work, i tend to forget about it in the business of the day (try holding your nose in front of a class of 30 students!) then remember when i get in the car and head for home. |
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You should try the nose pinching RC. Works for me. |
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I do the nose-pinching, then the clock. I always ALWAYS wear my watch, even when sleeping - so if it's not there I know I'm dreaming. If it's there, I can RC with it. :3 |
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[center]My Dream Journal
I've had three DILDs in the last year, one tactile, two in the last three months that were dreamlike.
Previously hyper_angel, posting since 2007-2008.
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I use the nose pinching, digital clock, and occasionally try to fly. |
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LD Tasks:
[ ] Have a bloody LD
[ ] Play lead guitar and/or vocals in a rock concert with TONS of people (yeah I've been playing a lot of Rock Band lately... lol)
[ ] Beat the tar out of select people...
I use digital clock. Wasn't sure if I was awake or not so I check my watch which said 9 something. Then checked it again moments later and all the digits move up a place and there were 3 numbers in the second place. |
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I too am getting myself into the habit of doing RC's more regularly. I wrote "DREAM?" on my palm, and whenever I see it I do a RC. I like the clock one, and I usually do the nose pinch every time I wake up. I've caught myself on a few false awakenings with this method. |
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Some might have already mentioned it, but the Nose-pinching RC is a great one. You just pinch your nose and try to breathe through it. If you can, you're dreaming. |
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Saying quantum physics explains cognitive processes is just like saying geology explains jurisprudence.
this sounds dead right to me, i've known about lucid dreaming for a lot longer than i've been on this forum and about reality checks. the closest i've ever got to lucid dreaming is inbetween the 7 minute snooze alarm in the morning. i tend to hit snooze at least 3 or 4 times and fall straight back to sleep, i can chain dreams together this way and feel like i'm sometimes kinda lucid but not in control. working on that control thing now. |
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