Thread: Ways to RC without being a retard

As I inhale through my nose, I casually reach up and pinch my nose shut, making a sort of slow sweep from the bridge down to the nostrils. This way, it looks more like I'm scratching an itch and less like I'm trying to suck my brains out.

I also use the finger-through-the-palm method, which I do discreetly by having my hands on my desk, and just kind of impatiently tapping one palm with one finger.

There is another few

Looking at your surroundings to see if you remember this place, or if it makes no sense

and

Looking through the side of your eye to see your nose, if you see it it's reality, if not, it's a dream

I've used my pencil to tap my hand in class, or to count my fingers

As for the nose check, I make it look like I'm going to rub the bridge of my nose (like what some people do when they're annoyed) but slide down and do a quick inhale

I wish I could be more aware in class, but I have to listen to the teacher. I can't be counting chair legs or people legs, or whatnot, lol

If I do remember to RC, I just either plug my nose or try to put 2 fingers through my palm. Sometimes I'll look at my surroundings.

The easiest one is to just try remember all events of the day and if any were really weird. If you suspect an LD, just do the nose pinch.

If you're already retarded, a cover-up isn't necessary.

whenever i plug my nose to RC nobody has a clue and they dont really think its out of the ordinary if they do notice

Originally Posted by Tushix

The easiest one is to just try remember all events of the day and if any were really weird. If you suspect an LD, just do the nose pinch.

I agree, just remembering how you got to where you are at that moment has never failed me. It doesnt look retarded either...unless people can read your mind.

I've started question everything now when I look at it. Should it be that way? Should he / she be here? Should I be here?

Originally Posted by Loaf

I've started question everything now when I look at it. Should it be that way? Should he / she be here? Should I be here?

Brilliant! Exactly what you want...wish I was at that point. Still trying to keep from zoning out quite so much...

I don't want to feel like I'm turning into a whackjob nutcase, so I just try to be more observant about things rather than question them. If I question something, then I RC

I just R/C in public and people sometimes give me weird looks. I don't care though. I do the hand-look and nose-pinch, but I'm not exactly discrete about it.

EDIT: But yeah, I generally do what Armistice does. Except I do it because I'm just lazy, not because I'm worried about insanity; a wet cat isn't worried about being tossed into a bath, so to speak.

I do the same things as Mario...

Yeah, I usually just discreetly look at my hands... The watch RC worked pretty well until my watch broke. Still, if I happen to see some text while I'm RCing I'll use it. No one's going to notice if you glance over to the same place twice. Or they might look that way to see what you're looking at.

I try to use my TK to make objects move or come to me. This requires little to no motion from me, except maybe opening my hand a little.

How about the old trying to poke a finger through your hand RC?

Originally Posted by Mzzkc

I try to use my TK to make objects move or come to me. This requires little to no motion from me, except maybe opening my hand a little.

Thats a pretty good one. Although I'd probably expect it to not work, thus it wouldn't work if I was dreaming.

Loaf! You brought back your loaf! Yay!

Originally Posted by Naiya

How about the old trying to poke a finger through your hand RC?

That one is scary when your actually dreaming

Originally Posted by deepsleep

That one is scary when your actually dreaming

Really? When I do it and it comes out of the back of my hand, ripples form. It's awesome.

I look at some text, look away and if it changes im dreaming. Another good one is to tense that muscle in the neck and try to breath in.

Originally Posted by Snowy Egypt

Really? When I do it and it comes out of the back of my hand, ripples form. It's awesome.

It's scary but In the amazing sort of way. I did it before but as soon as I did it and was like "WTF?!" the dream ended. Weird feeling though! I use that RC the most.

Hmm. My fingers go into my hand but don't come out the other side. No ripple either.

Lol, I was really suprised last night when I did the nose one.
I was being chased by a guy and thought better RC. So I did and was like "WTF" I thought it was real life before that. like it felt insanely real :p

Too bad I woke up within 2 secs due to The Cusp's dream control thing... Instead of focusing on the guy chasing me, I change my focus to "wow, I'm dreaming"... Unfortunately this woke me up...

---Note to self---
Don't acknowledge that you are dreaming with all attention xD