Hi Johncottoncandy !

Luckily Puffin made this AWESOME Beginner's Guide to Lucid Dreaming just for beginner's like you! It will tell you where to start, and answer some questions .

1.) It really depends on the person. It can take up to a month to a year or two depending on the person. You just need to stay dedicated and confident and you will get there!

2.) Well confidence is a big part when it comes to lucid dreaming. Believe that you can do it, and it will increase your chances greatly. If your depression gets in the way of your confidence, it could affect it.

3.) For some people, yes. For others, no. Just experiment with it and see how it goes

Good luck! Hope you start having a bunch of lucid dreams soon!