Question about dream journal

I am happy that I have started my dream journal again. Though it does get annoying to write in it after waking up--I am groggy and prefer to just go back to sleep :D

I honestly have no trouble remembering my dreams. One morning I didn't want to write in the journal until I was awake with my cup of coffee and had no problem writing down the dream details as I watched TV. My question is then--I really want to start trying to achieve lucid dreams and do I need to then keep my dream journal going to do so? Is it vital to write down all dreams?

Someone had told me that I should first take these steps to dream control very slowly. I should first do a dream journal for at least a week. Then work on lucidity. But can I just start working on lucidity right now?

Thanks for the help! :)

well...i don't see why you can't begin working on lucidity...but look at it this way.
It's like a concept, that your brain has to get used to...in my opinion, it takes a while for the suggestion to filter through to your brain, and stay there...
You can perform regular reality checks during the day, keep writing in your journal..
I think the reason they say work on recall for a week, is so that you have enough time to identify your dreamsigns, which will prompt you to perform a reality check when you are dreaming...
I hope this helps!

Thanks. I will begin to work on lucidity.
I have had a couple of dreams of me saying, "Reality check time" and "is this a dream", but I can feel the blurriness at the time those remarks are made. In other words, I think I am dreaming of saying those remarks because afterwards I don't have any further realization.

Thanks. I will keep at it.

well, if you're dreaming about it the intention is there...
so you're on your way!
Keep us updated!

how many reality checks do you think will be effective until I start having LD's? because I tend to do atleast 10 a day and in my dreams I tend to forget to do them and cant seem to remember my dreams really well :|

10 a day is fine, just keep at it and it'll start to help.