Originally posted by Nighteyes
My reality check is simple. I ask the question 'am I dreaming?' and then I answer 'yes' - always .So much easier than having a check that can fail.
That doesn't work well for most beginners
You simply learn to say 'yes' automatically without checking properly
Once you're more aware of the difference in feeling between a dream, and reality - and/or force yourself to assume its a dream until proven otherwise.... then it may work

At one point I didnt need much of a reality check, I just looked around and 'sensed' if the objects around me were part of me... hard to explain...