If you are searching for a way to make sure that you will induce a lucid dream on your next attempt, then you should use the WBTB technique!
After few REM cycles, the REM stage of seep becomes longer and you have longer and more vivid dreams. If you wake yourself up right after the end of the second REM cycle you will have time to…

After you have had few lucid dreams, it is time to start fine tuning your skill. This means that you need to pay more attention to details and find what works best.
Have you ever woken up 1 minute before your alarm clock was supposed to wake you up for work? 