I feel like lucid dreaming is becoming an obsession and I don't know which direction to go with it. Thinking about dreaming all day is my problem. I tend to have an obsessive personality and when I get interested in something, I go all out. It's been this way with lucid dreaming for a while. I get really into it and think about dreaming all day, much to the detriment of my waking life - I've been if ignoring real life responsibilities to pursue lucid dreaming and to sleep more. I love to read about it and I'm ashamed to admit that on more than one occasion I've opted to read about lucid dreaming rather than spend time with my kids.

I've had a couple WILDs, a handful of DILDs and some FILDs. I also practice MILD before bed, work on my prospective memory and do RCs during the day. I keep a dream journal. I've been practicing LDing for 7 months on and off. I'll often practice a couple months, get discouraged/overwhelmed, back off, get a random LD then pick it up again.

I'm just at a loss. The constant RCs and questioning of reality really distracts my focus from everyday life. My life becomes one big reality check, when I'd rather just be relaxing with my family or working on my business or pursuing another hobby. That and I'm constantly on reddit, here and other forums reading about it.

I want it to be an aspect of my life, but instead it seems like it has to *be* my life if I want to LD consistently.

I've been considering really backing off from trying to DILD, meaning I wouldn't question reality so much, not RC much and not think about dreaming too much during the day. Rather, I'll practice WILD every night. I wake up naturally after my dreams, 4 or 5 times per night, so I'll have ample opportunity to practice WILD. It seems like the least intrusive method, as I don't need to dedicate too much time during the day, but focus on it at night.

I'm not looking for the 'easy' way to LD. I know it's hard work and a life time journey. It's just becoming a problem in my life and I need a solution. If you have any advice or input, I'd appreciate it.

TL;DR: Lucid dreaming becoming and obsession. Don't know how to proceed.