Hey guys.

My name is Cal and I'm 25. I've had several lucid dreams since childhood but only realized the potential of them after discovering this forum. It has opened my eyes!!!

After some particularly vivid dreams in which I knew I was dreaming, I came across this forum. I read a lot and decided to enhance my LDing. After just 3 days of keeping a DJ, I had my first lucid which I would consider a 'proper' lucid. Instead of going 'oh my god I'm dreaming' then waking up, I managed to calm myself, float around and feel some weird sensations. It only lasted seconds but it has changed my life.

This LD was achieved by doing an RC in my dream after a girl in my dream asked me how to tell if I was dreaming. (Thanks kid!)

So far, I am trying to LD again, so this time I can stabilize the dream and have some fun. My problem in the first LD was:

Bad vision (blurry, grainy, dark)
Hard to move (floating, but very heavy and took some work)
Also I had an insane feeling all over my body which shocked me, and a very loud, rushing noise in my ears which I couldn't get rid of.

I experience REM rebound a lot, also hypnogogic hallucinations sometimes and SP sometimes.
I sleep average 12 hours a night in the week, and rarely sleep at the weekends.
I rarely sleep in the same bed (work)

During the day I;

Am VERY aware of my surroundings. Always have been. Constantly question reality naturally.
Started RC practice up to 20 times a day. Nose plugging, and counting fingers.
Keep a detailed and in depth DJ
Read and research and talk a lot about LDing

My goals are to gain full control over my dreams, and have fun!