Hello,
My name is Aaron and I am 26 years old.
I've been interested in Lucid dreaming for about a year. For some reason, months ago, I lost interest and quit trying. Until recently.

Recently, I have been stumbling upon and reading articles about Lucid Dreaming. Once I started reading these random articles my interest rose again. This time was different though. My waking life started pointing things out to me. Other people talking about dreams. Podcasts that I listen to regularly all the sudden speaking about Lucid Dreaming. Little quips and offhand comments reminding me of dreams. Some of them feel like signs. Like my brain is trying to tell me something.
So, I've set out to really do it this time.

A few nights ago I attempted to induce a dream. It was working until I panicked. I couldn't feel my body (I've since learned this was sleep paralysis) and I forced myself awake.

I know now (thanks to this site) to just relax and embrace it. I'm going to attempt again tonight and write it out in my journal.

I feel like a part of my mind is trying to speak to me, while another is pushing it away.

My first goal is to achieve lucidity and CALM DOWN, then try and meet my Dream Guide (unless you guys and gals think that's too lofty of a goal).

Either way, it's fascinating stuff and I can't wait to share it all with you.