I Stumbled Upon a "how to lucid dream" video about two nights ago. It was one of the salt cube videos and watched the first part and thought it was very interesting. I had looked up lucid dreaming before but I never got as far as I have now.
I have had lucid dreams before. I don't remember the count, but I'm sure it's not more than five in my life time. The first time I was reading up on it, I just found the dream journal stuff and decided to give it a try...but me being me gave up on the first night. I don't really have much self control when I'm so sleepy, haha.

I have a pretty decent dream recall. My first attempt last night and I recalled about four different dreams. They're not all in such great detail, some better than others. Sometimes not right away upon awaking, either. Something might happen throughout the day that triggers one of the dreams I had the night before. I was going to attempt the salt cube timer, but I was so sleepy and disoriented that I kept thinking that I wasn't falling asleep in time for the first beeps. I think I was maybe too anxious.

Sorry for the long introduction!! Are there any pointers to cue dream self into doing a reality check in the dream? I can't seem to go as far as that. I'm only attempting DILD because WILD seem far too scary and out of control for me at the moment. Maybe once I'm more experienced.

I hope all of you dreamers can help me out and maybe I can eventually do the same!