I feel like it would be because you aren't focused and calm. You have your mind in other places, where you aren't focusing primarily on lucid dreaming or dreaming in general. I think it's almost similar to taking a test you studied for really hard. You know that you know the answers, you are really anxious, and you don't know how to do any of the problems. Your mind is racing like crazy and you don't have the ability to think straight (Not saying that you think straight in dreams, it's just a metaphor). If you calm down and focus, you might pass the test with ease, remembering things along the way.
The ironic thing about this post is how I did take a test today that is exactly as I described. I was flipping out until I calmed down and focused. I have been so stressed lately haha.
As far as the whole focus aspect, lucid dreaming is about awareness (No duh. This is why I am a dreamguide), and when you lose that awareness and start walking through the day as a mindless zombie, focused on errands, and tests, and tests, and homework, and tests, you forget to RC and do all the things that help you become lucid at night. It really is hard getting into the habit of being like this every second of the day, (Which may be counter-productive, as you are mentally exhausted at night), but that is discussion for another time.
That's just my experience. I haven't had a lucid dream in 2 weeks. I usually average 10 a week. So much for being a natural.
Wouldn't it be great if life was just focused on lucid dreaming? Completely and utterly devoted to the cause? *sigh*
Also, as a side note, it was mentioned up there ^ that meditation is extremely helpful. Thought I would just throw that in there. Seriously, try it sometime. It will be hard at first, but pays off in the long run. Not just lucid dreaming, but life in general.
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