So recently I learned some of the basics of meditation so I decided to try it just before going to sleep in order to fall asleep more easily, and just because I've heard that meditation can help with lucid dreaming.

Procedure:
  1. I turned off all the lights and then sat on my bed in the Lotus Position, (although if you can't do that I guess sitting cross legged would also work). I sat with my back straight and closed my eyes. I placed my hands palms facing upwards on each of my knees. By the way make sure that when you do this there are no other sounds that can bother you. If there are other people awake in your house and are talking, or watching TV you will get distracted and this technique will not work. It requires calmness and peace.
  2. I began to slow down my breathing until I only took deep slow breaths. I only focused on breathing and nothing else (it helps if you try to picture air flowing in and out of your nose).
  3. If thoughts popped into my head I simply ignored them and tried to refocus on picturing my nose and breathing. If I felt itchy or the urge to move I simply ignored it and focused on my breathing and on the mental picture of my nose. This can be very frustrating for some but just ignore the urge, don't think about it at all and just focus on breathing. If the first time you try this you can't stand it and end up moving or scratching don't worry. It was like that for me too, you can just try it again next night.
  4. After a while of doing this I eventually reached the point where I was fully concentrated on breathing. No other thoughts popped into my head and I was able to stop focusing on breathing and sort of drift off a bit without getting random thoughts popping up in my brain.
  5. I remained like this for a while and then I simply opened my eyes and stared at my dark room. I undid the lotus position and went to sleep.

You will feel very relaxed and calm after doing this, which will really help you fall asleep faster if you have trouble doing that and you will simply drift off to sleep. I woke up with almost double the dream recall I normally have and I remember becoming lucid in a dream and flying around. I will keep trying this technique and refining it, but I simply wanted to share this with you in order to spread the word and see if anyone else is interested in attempting this technique.