So I have been attempting to LD for a while, i have had a few and some really close ones, i havnt really been keeping up with my journal because for a while i was just super busy and then i stopped remembering them. I have had multiple dreams recently that i will get semi-lucid or very very close. I have been dealing with a lot of stress lately, do you think it will all come back and maybe even stronger once the stress starts to subside? Ive heard that its hard to LD when you have a lot on your mind. Ive noticed also that when i do have a lucid dream i dont even RC anymore (havnt been keeping up with every day RC’s either) but i just have these moments of realization that im dreaming and i can do what i want or that whats happening isnt real, yet i do not gain the prescence of mind/will to do anything about it, i just kind of go about things controlling small instances that could be dangerous but mostly just chilling and following whoever im with to see what is going on. I do still have the want to fly though and i always try that the second i become lucid.
i understand how you feel, both my only official lucid dreams didn’t start with RC, i just suddenly think im dreaming, but there is nothing wrong because its still LD.
Hy!
First of all don’t get discouraged!
It’s normal that you have ups and downs and the stress is your enemy at this time, and yes when you get rid of the stress things will get easier. That’s what is usually happening to me, stress from school, everyday life situation etc, those kick me back in progress but just temporarily.
And those LD you described, it looks like they are low lucidity dreams, but just keep practicing, and don’t get discouraged!
Thanks for the encouragement you all. I also found out today that i can very quickly clear my mind of everything entirely by listening to meditation music and closing my eyes and telling myself to empty my mind and make everything blank. Hopefully this helps.
No doubt about that! 
It’s a good practice, if I didn’t usually have a hard time getting there I would do it every day 