I would disagree with Jade there. I think it is (this may suprise people to say it) un-natural, to do reality checks, and that it's not a realistic way to live (ironic). This is why most of us get sick of RCs or don't have the attention for it because they don't become relevant to us. What I would suggest to attain Lucidity, it's a very spiritual thing. I think you not only need to be a very spiritual person, but unless it's the RIGHT kind of spirituality, that Lucid dreams won't even benifit. In occult circles, satanist are known to be extremely proficient at lucid dreams to the extent where they have them at will, and go places on earth in real life. But they do this in a way that is definitely not healthy. So it's not just about getting Lucid dreams, I think from the beginning you should have a really good think about why you want to do it, your beliefs, and how it relates to your life. When you have a hobby in life like say playing the guitar, you practice that and get good at it, and enjoy it in your spare time. Lucid dreaming is not like that, because it's to do with your consiousness and your mind, and your soul, and in dreams there is gateways open that effects you. Focusing on dreams intensely is similar to using mind altering drugs, it can be dangerous to your perception in life and how you live. Before you start I advise just a balanced approach, is the most important thing.