>>7365324>but it really went downhill a few years ago hen I started getting into the "mister" age, you see?I don't really think that usually happens in the way you're describing into you start to transition from middle to old age. It's not like what you're describing is completely alien to me, just the degree of it.
As far as the lucid dreaming, I've never really experienced it myself, but from talking to other people I can believe that it's real.
A buddy of mine recommended trying it to me, for an unrelated reason. Supposedly regularly looking at your hands and making sure that you're awake often enough for it to become a habit tends to result in you doing it in your dreams, and realizing that you're dreaming. Maybe give it a try if it's something really important to you. I didn't really bother, but lucid dreams aren't particularly interesting to me.
I don't think you should hang your hopes on lucid dreams to turn things around is gonna be a reliable solution though. Maybe try some positive mental attitude. A good outlook can be effective medicine. I guess that's easier said than done though.