Quote Originally Posted by Xedan View Post
Well, while I'm not totally saying it's a bad idea (it could work for you), recall is the fish of the dream world. Leave it alone for a couple days and it totally dies off.
This.

Keep up your journalling, but just don't try to force a lucid dream

I always fail when I try to force them, it messes up my normal dreaming and recall something fierce.

Just tell yourself, you WILL have a LD again soon. Someday soon. And if it isn't tonight, then you'll be okay with that I always tell myself this.