Hi yeah I started in Dec 2005, had 17 LDs since. The problem with me is not the technique but my subconcious in that it rejects whatever technique I use. Or even if I do them only lasts not more than a few days and it fizzles off. As for RCs it's quite a big problem for me because I don't know Y...they give me headaches. The only ones that I have 'cultivated' until very recently was the hand and nose RC and at fixed intervals, less strain. I dropped that few months ago but until yesterday I suddenly or rather my subconcious decided to accept the hand and nose RC method. No headaches so far and it is like part of my daily routine, very smooth. I never forget to do them because I always remember when the previous RC was done. That night alone I had 2 dreams about LDs although I din't do the RC....but it's only a matter of time that it will happen. Maybe it was something that triggered my subconcious to accept the method.... I sure hope to have an LD every night... Btw I do not have much problem prolonging my LDs I do spinning, last time I prolonged it to 90min straight and I did something rather naughty in that one...LOL. Problem is getting LUCID.... . Anyway it's very encouraging to hear someone have that many LDs...