Can reality checks stop working?

**rgb1110** · 06-20-2011 12:40 AM

I had a false awakening and became lucid through the nose pinch reality check, and then after going into my parents bedroom and then the kitchen, I did the nose pinch reality check again (Kind of to remind myself I was dreaming I guess, but I don't entirely remember) , and it didn't work. I tried it twice to make sure and then drifted off into a non-lucid dream after I was convinced that I was awake. I remember thinking about how I could have woke up, and I was kind of confused, but I definitely remember the reality check not working...

. Any suggestions?

**Windhover@** · 06-20-2011 12:59 AM

that happened to me once, idk why it didnt work. so at that time I conjured a doggy to make sure that its a dream. flying is more easier.

whats the nose pinch RC? do you pinch your nose? or is that the one with blocking nose then trying to breathe?

**TheModernNinja** · 06-20-2011 01:01 AM

Maybe you LD was really vivid, therefore really realistic?? (my guess)

**rgb1110** · 06-20-2011 01:03 AM

Yeah. It's the one where you block your nose and try to breathe. I actually couldn't breathe through it that time. It was really vivid and realistic, or else I don't think I would have convinced myself I wasn't dreaming.

**Windhover@** · 06-20-2011 01:09 AM

oh ok, then my suggestion is dont rely on RC too much, though. like I said you can fly.

**TheModernNinja** · 06-20-2011 01:13 AM

RC's are good, just have a range of them. If they don't work, try dream signs.

**rgb1110** · 06-20-2011 01:41 AM

Okay, thanks guys.

**TheModernNinja** · 06-20-2011 02:42 AM

Welcome to Dreamviews by the way. If you have any questions you can ask me. I'm not a pro or anything, but I know a few things.

**Whiskee** · 06-20-2011 04:16 AM

Nose pinch never worked for me tbh, I can always feel the pressure / can't breathe and the sensation is pretty convincing.
I usually cover my right eye and try looking at my nose, if it's not there then I'm dreaming

**Yosma** · 06-20-2011 04:59 AM

Yea try to use multiple RCs such as merely examining your hand or looking at a digital clock/text and then looking away and then looking back and the text 9/10 will have changed.

**MarkieP52** · 06-20-2011 05:27 AM

I personally remember dreams where I've tried the finger through the palm trick and it's failed....so as someone said keep plenty of options. Once you expect something to not work it probably wont imo.

**TheModernNinja** · 06-20-2011 07:54 AM

yeah options are always good

**Whiskee** · 06-20-2011 10:27 AM

One that has NEVER failed me is to turn around and fully expect something/someone to be there.
I don't know about you but seeing a talking cheetah is enough for me

**Dark_Merlin** · 06-20-2011 11:25 AM

I think RC's failing within your dreams come from not performing them properly. RC's shouldn't be done as an action, they are designed to bring you awareness.

If all you do when you RC is just try and poke your finger through your hand and see what happens, even when you do it in your dreams it will just not work. When you RC you need to pause, become aware of all of your senses, the environment around you, the feeling in the room. Does anything stand out? How do you feel? ARE you dreaming? Make sure! Expect to be dreaming every time you do an RC, know full well that you are able to push your finger through your hand, or breathe in through your nose. You need to doubt everything around you, and always have confidence in your RC's.

I used to have failed RC's until I realised that I was just doing them too often and too fast. I started really questioning reality whenever I did them, and combined them with awareness whenever I did, and I haven't had one fail since.