This is a longer post but I ask you to read it if you were ever confused using PR, or if you can help someone who is. Thanks.
Although I started about half a year ago, I'm still a PR beginner. That's because I did not use it continuously.
Although I have had some success with it, it was not as much as I hoped for. However, I did notice that I feel more secure (in my knowledge/grasp) after photoreading the material. That doesn't mean I have 'enough' conscious awareness, but I feel like I know more. In another wods I am more confident in my knowledge.
Thare can be two reasons for that:
1. My subconscious mind knows better (and more) than conscious, so I feel more knowledgeable (after photoreading) because I really am, or
2. I got used to the idea that photoreading works and now I convince myself that I know more (after photoreading) although I don't.
I think that my subconscious mind knows and makes me more confident for a reason. One more reason for this opinion is that I am fearful in nature, and it is quite hard to convince me in something I did not see or experience. And my subconscious experiences. I hope, hope, hope 
Does/did anyone feel like that? Am I consciously fooling myself or subconsciously learning? Is it real or product of my imagination?
I would really appreciate your reply, for this is of great importance for me (probably for others too).