I seem to be a lost cause.
Hey guys, I've been desperately trying to lucid dream for many months. Theres always a snag no matter what. I randomally obtained lucidity once and I yearn for more. Ill list what i'm trying and my results.
WILD: this I've been trying for so so long. I lay on my back, keep a balance of staying aware yet not keeping myself up. I do slow steady breaths, ignore signs I get to check if im awake, such as itching. And that blanket of tingling/vibrations come and I sit there relaxed, waiting, waiting for hypnagogic imagery but I never get there. Eventually my body gets uncomfortable and starts sending bits of pain that makes me roll over to my side and sleep.
DILD: for 2 months, I do constant reality checks (like 10-15 a day) and havent been much on the upkeep with a journal because im SSSOOO tired in the morning, I write them on notes on my phone, im so tired I can only write a sentence describing main events. Im stupid in my dreams, I feel like I sleep so heavy that my dream self is half asleep oblivious to everything and never checking my wristband. Whatever :/ itll happen when it happens.
Recently I'm trying SSILD, but its always the same, I wake up, I feel im doing the cycles right and when im instructed to fall asleep thoughtlessly, I never become lucid.
Im determined as possible, I never get anywhere even with all this experience. I tried different things like music, binaural beats and whatever I researched for hours.
I hope and immensely appreciate someones help.
Thanks in advance