Thread: I Cannot realize I'm Dreaming

I've known about lucid dreaming for about 2-3 years. I'm still attempting to have one and it feels like im getting closer but yet it feels like my ability to is standing still. I have amazing dream recall, I can remember my dreams every night and I usually write my dreams down. But the thing that blows me away is I never have a logical mind to take notice of my dreamsigns.

Everyday I tell myself "i'll remember that im dreaming" or "ill know when i'm dreaming", but while in a dream im not realizing anything. I have so many dreamsigns its not even funny for instance, I don't really hang out with anyone from highschool anymore except for a few buddies. Its been two years since Highschool and I just don't clue when they're in my dream. I wear Glasses all the time so that should be a major dreamsign but I don't think of it.Another is I was Layed off my job so im on EI now, so im usually hanging out at home having fun there and in my dreams im always doing something fun, amazing, and far away from home.

I have a good memory but I don't understand why I don't pick up on these little things. I bought some Mugwort essential Oil and I haven't really noticed a difference with using that, And another weird thing is I have dreams about looking for mugwort or im buying some from a store and I don't even think of lucid dreaming, I just observe. So I decided to join this forums group to seek information and to get involved with other people with lucid experiences hoping that one day I can have a lucid dream.

welcome! And wow... That's a bit of a problem, isn't it? No worries. There are lots of people here who can help.

Have you tried making reality checks a habit?

thanks for the welcoming =)

I glance at my hands and and push them against eachother alittle bit each day.
Thats about all for reality checks that I do, Are there better or more preductive ones?

Have you ever, out of habit, performed a reality check in dream? (just curious)

I don't think I have no, All I can remember is when I look at my hands in a dream its not for long, its maybe if just before i grab something.

sounds like a mental discipline problem, but that's just my opinion. I'm not one to talk either. I just had my first lucid dream last night, so I'm no expert.

What's your mindset usually like in dreams?