I'd give every method a few weeks trying before I give it up completely. But RCs don't work for many people, especially if you're only doing RCs. I think the best method, is combining all the info and techniques that you're learning into a customized system that works for you.
The most I've ever done with RCs in my past, was ask myself every once in a while, "Am I dreaming?" Usually, the answer was no, but sometimes, it was yes.
My favorite method combines a few:
1. Sleep for 5-6 hours, using many mantras of "I will remember my dream. I will have a lucid dream." or something along those lines, etc, before hand (MILD)
2. try to stay conscious for as long as possible as your body falls asleep (WILD...you may want to have a little coffee, try different amounts to find what works for you--enough so that your mind is conscious, but so your body can sleep, or try doing math in your head to stay mind-awake)
3. awaken and write down any dreams you may have had and then research LDs for at least an hour (more LD's are reported after two hours, but it's more difficult ot fall back asleep)
4. go back to sleep (NILD) with mantras and a will to keep your mind awake (unless it is too difficult, then just try to go back to sleep with mantras)
Going back to sleep makes your body fall into REM sleep faster, making your mind more likely to recall your intentions and keep them. If nothing else, with this technique, you will have much more vivid dreams and probably a few dreams a night. As time goes by with this method, you'll probably frind yourself beginning to find things in your dream that you consider odd and you'll begin to have more internal thought. These are signs you're very close.
Hope this helps!
Oh, and getting too excited is a big problem for beginners. Some methods to help from waking up is spinning, rubbing your hands together, concentrating on all your senses, concentrating on details of your dream, etc.
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