I bumped into this site a few years ago. I got really pumped about lucid dreaming, read all of the guides, tried every technique, and failed miserably. Up until a few weeks ago, I had completely forgotten about LDing. But I picked up where I left off, started doing reality checks, and last night, I finally had a true lucid dream. Now that I know I'm capable of doing it, I'd like to pursue some sort of proficiency, and I figured that this would be the best place to learn.