Almost?

I have been trying lucid dreaming for a week or so now, but I've noticed that for the last cuople of nights my dreams are much more vivid, and when I wake up it seems as if I ALMOST realised that I was dreaming. I know that probably makes no sense, Its hard to explain. I've been writing a dream journal almost every night. Am I getting closer?

Dear ceejay:
You are definitely getting closer. As soon as you start thinking about dreams more often and keep a dream journal, your dream recall wall soar sky high!
Keep at this, and you will surely have a lucid dream.

P.S. Are you trying to get in the habit of reality checks? I know it might seem silly at first, but once you get in the habit of reality checks, the chances of having a lucid dream will soar sky high! lol