Hello there *waves* I'm new here ( obviously) and just wanted to introduce myself and ask some questions about lucid dreaming.

I've been roaming around this and various other sites for about a week or so and practicing various techniques on lucid dreams. I have had some in the past but that was before I new much about anything on the subject.
Now I've done various things to try and induce lucid dreams, including random reality checks throughout the day and WILDS and even DILD ( I believe thats what it is called, when you wake up after a REM cycle and don't move and try to ease yourself back into REM in a lucid state?) I've only been trying for about a week and while I did become lucid in one dream I woke up immediately after realizing this. I know I should give it some time, but I wonder if there is anything else I can do to improve my chances of gaining lucidity? and how long dose it usually take to become a lucid dreamer once you actively try to become lucid? Sorry for all the questions ^^;; but thank you in advance