Thread: Completely new

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If I can suggest a course of action, it's to learn a good reality check that you can do almost any time and stick to doing it. Either learn to throw it at yourself at almost any time, or train yourself to do it in a given situation. Someone once recommended to me doing a reality check every time you go through a door. I would extend that to any doorway or major transition. Once you've trained yourself to an art with that, I reckon you're sorted. Oh, and try and think about the reality checks as you do them. Just seriously ask yourself, "Am I dreaming?"

Yes, it takes practise and dedication and I'm not there yet. I've had one lucid dream only, but that is my advice for now.

Originally Posted by TexMurphy

If I can suggest a course of action, it's to learn a good reality check that you can do almost any time and stick to doing it. Either learn to throw it at yourself at almost any time, or train yourself to do it in a given situation. Someone once recommended to me doing a reality check every time you go through a door. I would extend that to any doorway or major transition. Once you've trained yourself to an art with that, I reckon you're sorted. Oh, and try and think about the reality checks as you do them. Just seriously ask yourself, "Am I dreaming?"

How do you determine good reality checks? (yes, I know the dream thing, but my dreams' best tell is that they are completely insane)

Good reality checks (RCs) are those that would be impossible in waking life, like closing your mouth, plugging your nose, and still being able to breathe. Or pusing your finger though your palm. For a whole bunch of other RC ideas, check out the RC tutorial.