Nose-Touch RC

[LlamaBeanz]

I know of many different things you can do during your reality checks, one of these is touching one's nose. I've formed a habbit; every time during a waking day I experience great emotion or I open a door, I perform a RC. I examine my surroundings, sometimes touch my nose, and try to fly ect. Last night I gained lucidity not through a dream sign, but through remembering that I was supposed to be lucid. So upon becoming Lucid, I decided to do my reality check. First thing I did was touch my nose. To my suprise it felt very much like my real nose, except maybe a little smaller. This is the first time I've performed this certain RC in a lucid state, and since it did not work, I was wondering if you guys have any alternative actions you do during a RC that are quick and efficient.

[Quiksilver737]

Instead of just touching your nose, pinch your nose and try to breathe through it. You will be able to breathe in your dream and will know you are dreaming. This is quick and always works for my as it got me my first two lucid dreams.

[hankwheels]

My nose always feel rubbery in my dreams. God bless the nose-pinching reality check.

[Scarred_for_life]

I bite my tounge to see if it hurts, it's sort of like pinching yourself but more discreet

[Clairity]

I was wondering if you guys have any alternative actions you do during a RC that are quick and efficient. Here's a thread which contains various ways to reality check : http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ead.php?t=4470

[Grayness]

one that hasnt failed me yet is to look at words, turn away, then read the words again to see if they change. Another good one I have started to use is *slightly* pulling on your fingers to see if they will pop off. Plus, once you pop them off when your dreaming you can do fun things with them, such as putting them on the other hand just make sure you dont tug too hard or else if your not dreaming... well... you see where im going.