Hi Everyone!

I am so happy this site exists. I have been trying to LD off and on for almost a year. The most I have accomplished is a few, second-long LDs that fade away the moment I realize I am lucid. I believe my biggest problem is lack of motivation. It is hard for me to put in effort without feeling like I am getting any results. I hope keeping a workbook and talking with others who share my interest in lucid dreaming will help me accomplish my goals and become proficient at LDing.

Reality Checks
-Pinch Nose
-Fingers through Palm
-Reverse Reality Check

Dream Signs
I categorize my dreams into the 4 categories LaBerge talks about in his book. I have realized that most of my dreams involve being in strange or impossible situations. For example, one time I had a dream that I was standing on a platform in the middle of the sky. I cannot believe I did not recognize the absurdness of that

Short-Term Goals
Have a lucid dream that lasts more than a few minutes
Stabilize LD
Meditate Daily

Long-Term Goals
Be able to have lucid dreams on demand (not just spontaneously)
Summon DCs
Teleport

Lucid/ Dream Recall History
I almost always remember one dream upon waking in the morning, although sometimes it is very short (under 50 words). Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night remembering dreams but instead of writing them down I try to reenter the dream and fall back asleep. I have not had a real LD yet that has lasted more than a few seconds. The closest I have come to having a WILD was when I woke up in the middle of the night, stayed up for around 20 minutes, and went back to bed. I lay on my back for what felt like over an hour, and then suddenly I felt like I was floating and this loud buzzing and vibration started shooting through my body. After a few seconds, it suddenly stopped and I was back in my room lying on my bed. I was disappointed that I was not in a dream, and I rolled over and went back to sleep. Looking back, however, I wonder if I was actually in a dram at this point and did not realize it.

Techniques
Reality Checks
Dream Journal
WBTB/ WILD (I feel that I get closer to a successful WILD with each attempt)
I will try to meditate daily (some silently and possibly some guided mediation if anyone has any suggestions about that)
I also have an REM Dreamer (Europe's version of the NovaDreamer), but I have not used it much because I never remember seeing the cues in my dreams. I may give that a try though.

My Sleep Times
During the week, I am usually pretty structured. I will usually go to bed around 10:30, and my alarm wakes me up at quarter to 6, so I usually get a little over 7 hours a night. During the weekend, I go to bed between 11 and midnight, and I sleep until around 10.

Reasons for Wanting to LD
The main reason I have for wanting to do this is the sheer joy. Being able to do the impossible (flying, teleporting, exploring space, etc.) are all things I am really excited to attempt when I become lucid in a dream. I also think it would be interesting to look into communicating with my subconscious, and the other sorts of things Robert Waggoner talks about.

I know that lucid dreaming is something I am capable of. I can't wait until I become lucid!