I have been trying to lucid dream and getting along fine, in the beginning layers of lucidity. The only reason i am not progressing this ability is that i am afraid of nightmares/false awakenings/OBEs. I always think i'll realize im dreaming and then think about like demons or ghosts or something that scares me and since whatever you think is going to happen in a lucid dream happens. I'm so afraid of sleep paralysis (very much so) and OBE's since i am a paranoid person and always think about scary things.