Originally Posted by
-InsaneKid-
You need to experience a good long lucid dream with great vividness. One thing I have to say, you admitted yourself you aren't consistently doing one of the most important things with lucid dreaming, so why are you expecting great results? A dream journal is extremely important, you should be keeping one at all times.
Dream recall is a big part of it, of course, but also so is dream vividness. Sometimes even when lucid the dream can still feel fake or blurry. You should learn a few techniques for increasing dream vividness so you can perform them when you have your next lucid. Basically, use as many of your senses as possible and focus on the feeling/taste/smell/etc. in the dream. Usually you can boost vividness to life-like realism in seconds and it should stay there.
My best lucid dream (in regards to vividness) is why I can say that using your senses works. I did just that, but touching and smelling a large pine tree which brought everything to life-like realism. Everything was crystal clear, and no detail was lacking. This dream I remember fully from start to end with the exception of a little bit of dialog that occurred at the end (I know what was said, just not word-for-word).
I would venture to say that the more vivid the dream, the easier it will be to recall (at least in my experience). Of course you still need to have decent recall to start with, which is one of the reasons dream journals are required (Also, they help with dream-signs and inspiration).