Hi lamppost10, if caffine works for you, then use it I think the effect on your body could keep you more on the edge of being aware as you start to dream. Your main issue is getting excited. You need to spend sometime thinking and imagining that you are lucid. Picture yourself in total control of your mind and emotions. You need stop, look around and act. Do not let your feelings overwhelm you as you start to master your dreams. It is very exciting, true, but you need to stay calm