Primary question: When doing the in bed visualization when first going back to bed and fully awake, which of the 3 do you think would be most effective:
Simply visualize doing the RC and let the visualization provide the input naturally.
Imagine how a dream might portray the RC (like 85:05 clock) and then do #1 above.
Actively visualize the RC indicating you are dreaming.
Follow up questions if so inclined:
Is there any harm in visualizing RCs along your ~20 steps (clock on phone, light switches, computer on/weird) before getting to digital clock?
Does this digital device with clock seem overly busy, or rather is it better in that it provides more opportunities to catch something off?
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Hi G Um,
This is a great question and a few people have asked this. There's no clear answer to this as of yet, as we're still gathering data on what works best for everyone. Experiment with different variations and see what works best for you, then report back.
I would suggest starting with this:
Try to imagine the clock set at a single unchanging and stable time during the visualization. Perhaps pick a time that is random or impossible, for example, 88:88.
Why?
Because when you transition into the dream it shouldn't appear this way and should glitch and behave in the odd way typical to dreams. So, you want to notice the difference when that occurs. You want the behaviour of the dream to be clearly distinguished from the visualization.
Otherwise, you may risk mistaking the dream for a continuation of the visualization.
For your second question, yes that device does indeed seem very busy, it gives me a headache just looking at it!
I think it could go one of two ways. It's almost certain your brain will not produce a stable replica, however, because of the complicated display you may not easily notice if something is off. I always prefer a simple digital display as they tend to have the most dramatic results and are easy to interpret with a slightly foggy dreaming mind. Also, the coloured display gives a nice glow that acts as a night light (and can create an interesting mood in the dream).
Something showing the seconds tends to work a little better, as it adds an extra but simple layer of complexity for the brain to generate.
Something like this: