Hi NyxCC, and thanks for your reply!

I've tried the mental journalling, but I can't get that to work. I'm beginning to think that my age (I'm 49) might be the problem. Sounds terrible but I do notice that my memory isn't as good as it was.

It's such a shame that I didn't continue practicing after my first lucid dream 3 years ago......

Every now and then I go out of my bed to write in the kitchen (the rest of the house is too cold this time of year) but I don't always feel like doing that!