I really want to achieve a proper LD, but it turns out I'm not a natural at all. I've been trying hard for the past 4 months (I started in December), and I've never had a proper LD.

I'm willing to accept that DILDing is my best bet. My dream recall isn't that bad, either, and I've been keeping a dream journal for the past month and a half.

However, I can never get myself to realise when I'm dreaming. Something stupid will happen, or I'll be in a really weird situation, yet I'll never notice because I just want to go with the flow.

My most obvious dreamsign is water, whether it be a swimming pool or a river/lake. Normally I'll end up in it (ie Jumping accross it and then falling in). It's like I have some sort of subconcious fear of water, yet I'm a pretty proficient swimmer and enjoy it!

Please, could somebody help me? I'm finding this so tough, but really want to experience it when I see others achieving fully blown lucids on their first night...

I'm desperate!!