Quote Originally Posted by DarkDreamer1020 View Post
It actually sorta kinda was. But I was serious in everything I said. I've been trying on and off for at least a good four years now, And I'm going nuts because I haven't seen any results yet. Not even a little bit. I've tried but failed at dream journaling (Mainly Because I Was Lazy And Had Work), Reality checks didn't seem to do much, WILD (Scoff), and don't even get me started on WBTB! I don't know, maybe you're right. Maybe I am doing something wrong. If you have anything to say to help me, I'm honestly all ears. PLEASE HELP ME!!! (Oh Yeah, And Then Theres The Whole Interacting With Dream Characters Problem...)
I know it was a cry for help because if you truly wanted to quit trying and leave, you would've likely left without saying anything, let alone explaining your problems.

See, one of the most important factors in lucid dreaming success is consistency. If you try on and off, it's unlikely you will get results. You brain has to become accustomed to an increased awareness and questioning of the current reality. That's only going to happen with consistent practice.
So that's one fundamental you haven't grasped yet. The second one is dream journaling. Dream journaling is vital for dream recall, which is vital for lucidity. How are you going to become lucid if you don't even know what your dreams are like? Even if you do have a lucid dream, if your recall is poor, it's very likely you completely forget about it. Don't be shocked if you might've already had some lucids but never remembered them because of poor dream recall.
WILD is an advanced technique, beginners can get lucky with it but very rarely, certainly do not recommend it until you get better at LDing.
Reality checks must also be done with consistency, and mindfully. If they're done a few times per day in a mindless state, they're not going to do much, especially if they're not even done every day.
WBTB can be tricky but it doesn't have to last hours, it can last as short as a minute and still be effective. And what is the problem with dream characters interaction?
Sorry I would have gone in more details but I gotta go to bed.