What do I do next?

[ParisOuiOui]

I started this 4 nights ago. I have no problems recalling dreams whatsoever, but I am never lucid. I do a reality check whenever I remember to, which is sadly about 5 times a day. What are some easy ways to do a reality check? Is there anything else I should be doing?

[mrdeano]

I started this 4 nights ago. I have no problems recalling dreams whatsoever, but I am never lucid. I do a reality check whenever I remember to, which is sadly about 5 times a day. What are some easy ways to do a reality check? Is there anything else I should be doing? Have you started a dream journal? If not, http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...splay.php?f=26 Also check out the tutorial section.

[ParisOuiOui]

Yep, I have a journal. I average 4 recalls a night. I kick myself every morning for not doing a reality check during my dream, because my dreams are so farfetched. I don't know what to do!!!

[mrdeano]

Yep, I have a journal. I average 4 recalls a night. I kick myself every morning for not doing a reality check during my dream, because my dreams are so farfetched. I don't know what to do!!! Well it would be a good idea to increase the RC you do. Have like a 'RC' written on the palm of your hand and every time you notice it during the day, do a reality check. After a while of having a DJ you will find out what your dream sign is, so that should help. Other than that you could look into some other techniques. Check this thread out - http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ad.php?t=66857

[ParisOuiOui]

Good idea writing it on the hand. What kind of dream sign am I looking for? Some people talk about having birds in their dreams? I never have anything like that. The most reoccurring thing I can think of in my dreams is when I'm looking in my fish tank and there are a ton of weird fish in it, but that only happens every one in 10 I bet. Should my dream sign be in every dream?

[mrdeano]

Should my dream sign be in every dream? They don't have to be in every dream. They just have to occur most of the time. But this could be anything from an object to a dream character. For example, my dream sign is seeing my old friends. To be honest, some people don't have dream signs at all. this means they will have to make do without. If you remember to do a RC every time something strange has happened or unexplainable that might show through. Another good one is to do a RC every time you go through a door.

[ParisOuiOui]

Wow that's a good one too, thanks I will try that. So a dream character is just anyone in your dream, right? And what is this adoption business?

[mrdeano]

Wow that's a good one too, thanks I will try that. So a dream character is just anyone in your dream, right? Yes that's right And what is this adoption business? After two weeks you can get a more experienced Lucid Dreamer to adopt you. This means they will help you out and give you extra support if you need it.

[ParisOuiOui]

Oh how cute! Okay thanks so much! Cya 'round.

[ninja9578]

Get a marker and write the letters RC on your wrist, do one every time that you see it, it'll really add up and I'll bet you have a lucid dream that night, or at least do a RC within a dream

[davej]

so should I be doing RC's while I'm awake?

[hisnameistyler]

so should I be doing RC's while I'm awake? Absolutely. The point of doing Reality Checks while awake is to get into the habit of doing it constantly; to the point where that habit is carried over into the dream world. Even though your asleep, you will catch yourself saying "Ooops, I gotta reality check!" and bam, you realize your dreaming. Reality Check so much, that it just doesn't even become an issue to remember. Just get to the point where its a habit, like cracking your knuckles.

[mrdeano]

so should I be doing RC's while I'm awake? Yepps. Read above. A good idea, is to get a watch that chimes every hour. Then do a reality check. Eventually, you will find yourself thinking about doing a reality check seconds before the chime occurs. Its like waking up minutes before your alarm goes off.

[spiritofthewolf]

to the original posted, your recall is awesome, that does not need to change. You are keeping a dream journal i suspect which is another plus.. It might be a good idea to go back through your dreams (if someone hasn't already stated this above) and look for reoccurring things that happen in your dream.. like a certain person is always in them, or you start off your dreams most of the time in the same place (your house) It is good to have Dream signs so you know when to do reality checks.. honestly it sometimes can be easier said then done when it comes to doing reality checks inside your dream.. You are on the right track for someone who has just begun 4 months ago.. Just keep at it keep doing Reality Check's through out the day.. eventually when you do a RC you will actually realize you are dreaming, instead of being awake If you want anymore help, check out the tutorial in my signature below.. it might help you as well thank you spiritofthewolf