Question about RC's

Splitted from the “Helpful Hints” topic

So, i have known about LD for awhile now, but i haven’t really had the chance to try techniques such as WBTB, and such because of school. But now it is summer, and last night I tried to become Lucid. I went to sleep, woke up 4 hours later, and went on this website and read about Lucid Dreaming. Then, about 45 minutes later, I went back to bed. Focusing on Knowing that i am dreaming. I couldn’t remember any dreams i recently had besides one (my most recent). So I kept imagining that one, because it was really odd.

I normally recall about 1 dream per night, and this is with waking up normally. As far as reality checks go, I do them whenever I remember, but sometimes that ends up being about 5-10 minutes after my most recent RC. When I do a RC, I ask myself, “Am I dreaming?” Then i look at my hands, and see that they are normal, then i either look at a digital clock, or at text (whichever is most handy). Then when I see that I am probably not dreaming, I try to imagine how it would be if I was dreaming. Does that seem right? I need tips on how I should go about doing techniques. Because I have been relying on faqs and the like, but those are usually definitions, and brief explanations.

Don’t do a billion RC’s a day. You will eventually get frustrated. Over doing it might also lessen you chances (Don’t know why, it just happens). Anyway that seems right. I don’t do RCs during the day because I get lazy but I still LD. Practice the WBTB method but 5-7 hours later not 4. 4 might be to little of a rest.

If you remember one dream per night, I would focus more on Dream recall than RCs. RCs do help, but having good dream recall is a must. If you do not keep a dream journal I would start, it really is the best way no matter what technique you choose.

Well, i have been keeping a dream journal, but nothing too extense, just writing a brief summary. But i recently started a better more real journal. I recalled 2 dreams at night. But some nights I do not have very good sleeps, so i do not remember my dreams.

And another question dealing with waking up…I go to sleep around 12-1. And when i wake up, it ends up being around 6ish (if i do WBTB). Is this not good? It seems like i should be up anyway, especially if you factor in the hour of reading about lucid dreaming and such. Then i will go to bed by 7, which is when most wake up…