I also think that using a dream journal and doing RC's is a great way for a beginner to start off and is the way I always suggest others start. After somebody has some experience feeling what a LD is and what they are like, then they can move into some of the other techniques.

Quote Originally Posted by rockinred View Post
When I first started I used a dream journal. I found that simply putting my dreams down and reading them before bed helped me achieve DILDs almost daily. This is so much simpler then all the complicated methods. This combined with RC's is a simple and surefire way to lucid dreaming!! Just thought I'd let any noobies know