Hey DreamView people!
I've been looking around this forum for a while and I have to say that there is some great information. But it is about time that I actually say something, so here it goes.

PS: I haven't had a true lucid dream yet; you'll understand what I mean in the questions.

Whenever I attempt WBTB, I cannot fall asleep in the first place. It's as if setting the alarm for the middle of the night is causing me not to fall asleep at all. I do fall asleep on those nights, but only after I've turned off the alarm. This also happens when I am thinking about Lucid Dreaming just before going to sleep. I don't think I'm excited or anxious about waking up, so I'm confused as to why this is happening. Has any one else had a problem like this? If so, how did you stop it? Or maybe just some overall sleeping tips? (I have never gotten great sleep. It normally takes me an hour and a half to fall

More Questions for Some Pros:

1. I have had 2 instances where I have a really short dream about lucid dreams yet I'm not lucid (like I'm talking to someone about it). Is there an easy way to make this a lucid dream? It's kinda difficult to differentiate these instances from reality since I actually do that when I'm awake.

2. I have had many instances where I'm on the verge of realizing I'm dreaming but then I wake up. I don't know why I wake up because nothing exciting is happening. Is it possible that I get this because I am actually already waking up and becoming more conscious?

3. What are some things I can do during my day to increase overall awareness? My watch beeps every hour and this is when I do my reality checks, but I've never seen or actually had my watch in a dream. My friends are always in my dreams and are an obvious dream sign. But I see them all the time in waking life and enjoy my time with them. When I'm in the dream, I just feel too comfortable to even contemplate my reality.

I can add more things, but I'll keep it like this for now. I need to know if my questions are too broad or too specific, so I will discontinue this list of questions for now. Also, sorry for any grammatical errors or horrible sentences.

Thanks for any help,
TheLandSquid