Hi! I'm relatively new to the world of lucid dreaming, but the topic just sort of pulled me in.

Last night, I tried the MILD technique along with starting a dream journal. I didn't get an LD (didn't expect to either) but I did wake up after each dream period! Is this a sign that I could be getting closer?

One more thing. I sometimes have dreams that feel real - that include all the senses, like I'm living in the dream. Is this a step towards lucidity also?