Hello Forums my name is Joseph and i recently read about lucid dreams on the web somewhere, and since reading what it is all about its just intrigued me to the point of almost obsession ( sorry for spelling not my best attribute). I started my Dream Journal 3 or 4 days ago because i read that a journal is a must to be able remember dreams and eventually become lucid. The reason i want to learn to lucid dream is for the most part put a stop to nightmares, after my stepdad died 2 and half years ago my dreams that i do remember are nightmares, ( not all but the most of them are ). After starting my dream journal i can honestly see a increase in my dream recall. I went from remembering maybe 1 dream every other month, to 2-4 in the last 3-4 days, though i can only remember 2 im sure i remember haveing more dreams just not what they were about. So here is what im asking help with from you pro dreamers...I know i shouldnt expect to become lucid so quickly but i figure some first hand help wouldnt hurt...The thing im having problem with is that i cant realize im dreaming, i keep taking everything in as reality even though my dreams jump and warp and stuff you know like dreams do, ive been doing reality checks in reality but not in my dreams besides the first night i decided to start my dream journal i kept dreaming i was doing reality checks and i was passing in my dreams so im kinda stumped as to how to become aware that im dreaming..any help is accepted and appreciated.