Quote Originally Posted by Semisubzero View Post
I believe I have excellent dream recall, but only if I write it down right after I wake up. I'm able to recall at least two or three every night so the next step for me is to start working towards that LD right? But my problem is that I do RC's often during the day, but once I fall asleep I never think to RC in my dreams and the thought of LD'ing completely disappears. Its as if the idea of a LD is gone in my sleep even though I spend hours thinking about it during the day and reading the forums. How can I spark the idea of LD in my sleep without using outside sources ie: music, lights?
I have the same problem. I'm slowly building up my dream journal. I've had 1 controllable LD and the rest were LD semi/LD. I'm trying to identify common themes (dream signs) and once I have those identified I'm intending to repeat the mantra "If I experience [whatever] I'll do a RC" during the relaxation stage before sleep. This is a meditative form of auto-suggestion so if I come across any dream signs I'll do a RC. I've read that this is what you're supposed to do. Whether it works for me or not I'm yet to see. Perhaps it will for you.

Good luck