Hey guys, I joined this forum last night on somewhat of a whim, but I do find all of this stuff really interesting. I want to at least get to the point where I can recognize when I'm dreaming and consciously observe my subconscious at work. From what I've read, reality checks are an important step to take to reach this goal (one tutorial I read said that one should do at least 21 reality checks per day). My question is this: what exactly are reality checks? Do you just have to ask yourself "Am I awake?"? Is there a proper way to find an answer to that question? I'd appreciate your help, thanks