Hi, UG! Welcome to DV

Luckily for you, sleep paralysis (SP) is not necessary for experiencing lucid dreams. In fact, you will soon find that SP is somewhat debunked on this forum. For whatever reason, the Internets always seems to cite it as a necessary gateway to LDing. I can also say (from personal experience) that it is not at all necessary for LDing on a regular basis

Here are some helpful links:

http://www.dreamviews.com/wake-initi...explained.html

Intro Class

Let us know if you have any questions