Thread: Guys, Um a Little Help, Please?

Hi you guys. I know I'm not the first to be discouraged because of my lack of lucid dreams, but I think I need some assistance, and I would be really, really thankful if you guys can help me out.

I've known about lucid dreaming for a little over a month now. A few weeks after reading about it I had my first lucid dream (triggered by a false awakening). The week after I had my second lucid dream (also triggered by a false awakening). Since then I haven't had any, and that was back in January. (I think it could be because since I succeeded my brain is ready to quit. Oftentimes when I succeed, I move on to something else, but I don't want to stop, but I think my brain is determined to call it quits, if that makes any sense) I am trying to make use of the MILD technique. I'm currently doing the exercises by Dr. LeBerge in his book "Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming" to improve my memory so I can remember even while sleeping. So far, so good; that is, in my waking hours. I'm not getting anywhere, and when I attempt to WILD I end up laying still for two hours and lose my resolve. So now, I'm trying to strengthen my will, by also using his exercises.

I think my biggest problem is that I've given up even though I don't want to give up. I know mental blocks can keep a person from becomming lucid. And actually I get close. In a lot of dreams I question the possiblity of what's happening really being able to happen and I know it isn't possible, but I don't draw the conclusion that since it isn't possible it must be a dream. I can't seem to get to that point, so I'm trying to increase my memory so I can do that.

Anyway, I said all that to ask: could you guys please give me some tips on how to keep going, how to put whatever blocks there are behind me, and possibly how to not let discouragement stop me? I'm not really sure how you can convince yourself to do something other than just doing it, but you can't force yourself to become lucid. I'm sorry if I'm long-winded, I can't seem to help myself. Please, if it isn't asking too much, help me. (Thank you so much in advance)