Dreamskater101's Workbook!

Reality Checks:
-Look at hands, try to push finger through hand/objects
-Write 'L' on my palm, keep looking for the L and when I see it, mentally ask myself 'Am I Lucid? How did I get here? Is this a dream?'
-Look at clocks, etc and try to find unusual traits/changes (do they change colour, shape, do they seem surreal?)

Dream Signs:
-I am unsure about this right now (it has been years since I recorded dreams) After starting up a new dream journal I will try and find some signs.
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Short-Term Goals:
-Have a proper Lucid dream that lasts for at least roughly a minute.
-Start remembering multiple dreams per night.
-Start reality checking during both waking life and dreams frequently.

Long-Term Goals:
-Lucid dream at least once a week.
-Practice maintaining control in Lucid dreams
-Learn to fly in a lucid dream.

Lucid/Dream Recall History:
-A few years ago I taught myself to Lucid dream. I was able to recall 5-8 dreams per night. I managed around 3-4 successful Lucid dreams (perhaps more), although they where very short and ended quickly without much control. I gave up learning after a few months.
I am now learning again and starting pretty much from scratch again!

Current Technique:
-DILD.

My sleeping pattern is terrible.
It's summer break for me (University Student) so i'm absolutely trying to enjoy the free time while it lasts. Staying up until 3am watching movies/facebook and doing work etc and not waking until 10am.
I work freelance so i have nothing to get up for.
I am going to change all of this. Although the heat isn't helping right now, my new sleeping plan is to go to bed at around 11pm and wake up at 7am.

My Plan:
-I have got myself a journal sorted out and ready for the morning.
-I have started reality checking and mentally questioning things.
-I will start a new sleep pattern.

Welcome DreakSkater101!

ya know, if you set your alarm early and wake up for a bit then go back to sleep, no matter when you go to sleep you can still remember the dreams you have after you go back to sleep. Even 5-10 minutes awake can boost recall. After about 4-6 hrs, the rem cycle is long enough to ensure that when you go back to sleep you will have the opportunity to recall dreams or have a lucid. Maybe that can help get you some dreams while preserving the rest & relaxation. :)

glad to have you here!

Welcome, dreamskater! Good to have you in the class. Great idea on establishing a new sleep pattern.

I'd second Chimpertainment's observation about wake back to bed (WBTB). This has been the single most important piece of the lucidity puzzle for me. Depending on what you're interested in trying, WBTBs of 30 minutes or longer have yielded some great results for me. It sounds like you have a lot of freedom right now, so if this is something you're interested in toying with, now might be the time. But Chimp's exactly right that even a short WBTB makes a difference.

Let us know how things go for you!