So, like my title said, I have been working hard at gaining lucidity for a little over 6 months now. So far I have yet to have a lucid dream.

I have been keeping a dream journal. I tend to naturally wake up 3-4 times a night, so I have been writing down my dreams every time I wake up, every single time.

I have been sticking with a technique for at least 1.5-2 months before switching to something else. So far I have tried without success, MILD, WILD, FILD, and currently working on SSILD.

I do reality checks everytime something odd happens, and even have "Am I Dreaming?" as my phones lock screen. Im a practicing Buddhist, so being aware, in the moment, and generally lucid while awake is a big focus in my life.


So far I have had the most success with SSILD. Im a certified hypnotherapist so im very familiar with the hypnagogic state. I do Wake back to bed 3x a week. I get up for about 5-10 minutes and then lie down and try my techniques. Currently with SSILD Im getting that feeling of being in the hypnagogic. I start to feel sleep paralysis, I feel like my body is sinking through the bed, begin to hear metallic and buzzing noises, etc. I try to just ignore these as the instructions say and just work through the cycles. Eventually I will doze off in the middle of a cycle, but then nothing happens.

Im starting to wonder if maybe Im just some un lucky person who simply cant LD. Everything I have tried has failed so far. If anyone has any help or suggestions. Im about at my wits end.