This is about my second or third time here. I've been lurking for just a couple of days and I put my first journal entry here today (not a very interesting one, I'm afraid..)

I first learned to lucid dream when I was a child, my dad taught me by telling me to 'find my hands' in my dreams. I still use this technique frequently.

I stopped doing it as an adult and then a few years ago I started trying again. I am still at the point where I can only get it to happen occasionally. I usually fly (which is my favorite thing to do) or seek out sex (something I'm trying to get away from since it usually frustrates me and causes me to wake up).

I still have a very hard time making things manifest in my lucid dreams..I try very hard to make certain things/people appear and they either don't show up at all, or they are very distorted and not like how I want them to look or act. I also occasionally get the lead feet and arms feeling, or try to fly and can't get myself off the ground.

I'm enjoying reading all of the tips and hints on here, and look forward to participating!