Welcome to the Dreamviews forum, AltamontWolfe! There's a lot of friendly people around that can answer any questions you may have, as well as Dream Guides (such as myself) who are often readily available. If you haven't yet, take the time to read through the Dreamviews Wiki, and perhaps even have a look at the Beginner's Guide to Lucid Dreaming - it's a compilation of info that I wrote, which is designed to help new lucid dreamers get started with their endeavors.
The very first thing you should do, if you haven't yet, is start keeping a dream journal. If you don't remember that many dreams (or even small fragments) each night, keeping a "DJ" will help exercise your dream memory and eventually you could recall upwards of three or more a night. Another thing you could try is get into the mindset of wanting to lucid dream, or knowing that you'll have a lucid dream tonight. Confidence is very important, as is not stressing out if you can't seem to get lucid the first few days. Everyone learns at a different pace.
The final tip I can give is to learn the different reality checks, or "RCs". These are used to confirm whether or not you're dreaming. If you want to know if you're really dreaming or not, you can't just pinch yourself or see what an object feels like, because dreams can seem incredibly realistic. One example of an RC is the nose-plug RC - plug your nose, and see if you can breathe. If you're dreaming, yes, you'll be able to breathe without feeling any pressure or the sensation that your nose is blocked!
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask, and good luck!
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