I have had lucid moments before, where I realize that I’m dreaming for about a few seconds and then wake up. I have had one that actually lasted about 20 seconds and was amazing. My problem is that these dont happen often at all! I have had 10 of these moments since i started trying to LD this summer. I haven’t had any full LDs. I have read that if you over-try and get frustrated that you won’t have an ld so I am very careful to not over-try but while still doing reality checks and what not. I always tell myself as I go to sleep that Im going to realize im dreaming, and that it is not possible for me to be anywhere else except in my bed, and I hope to realize this while I’m dreaming. However in my dream when im talking to a purple monster, I never realize its a dream it seems normal.
I have noticed however, that since i started trying to LD, my dream recall has increased from 3 dreams a week to 3 dreams a night. Regular dreams are cool but I really want to have a full LD. How can I make my lucid moments more frequent, and then extend them to have a full LD?