Sicilian Defense

Is it wrong to avoid playing the Sicilian because of the many lines that accompany it?

I like the ideas behind the Sicilian but I worry that if I play someone I'll fall into some trap or that they'll know more lines than me.

You won't grow as a chessplayer if you don't play the main lines. They are "main" for good reason.

Okay then. Should I not play the Dragon Variation seeing as to how most GM's don't think it's that sound?

I'm not a GM but IMHO the Dragon is sound enough. Enough GMs have it in their arsenal. It is extremely sharp and keeping abreast of the latest theory is a must. If you need the full point the Dragon or the Najdorf is probably your best bets. 

I would recommend the Najdorf over the Dragon for a couple reasons.  for one, any idiot can pull off a yugoslav attack with good results.  For two, the Najdorf is easier to learn.  The first 5 moves are basically a forced line and for Black's move 6, you either play e6 or e5, depending on if they played Bc4 or Bg5 (play e6), or not (e5).  The defending ideas are consistent across variations and the b5-b4 counterattacking idea as well.  I have a basic overview of the 6. Bg5 Najdorf here if you would like to see some games.  It is from a White perspective but you can see a lot of Black's ideas just the same.

You should totally play the dragon as it is one of the most badass openings around. As for GMs not playing...Magnus Carlsen and Teimour Radjabov have been playing it frequently lately.

edit: The great thing about playing the sicilian as an amateur is that very few people play the best lines against it (the open) so you'll have an easier time as black then in any other opening!

I think I will study the Najdorf first, then the Dragon.

Just a question for you Sicilian guys...

What do you play as white?

Grand Prix Attack or Closed variation are good for white if you want to throw a wrench into the Najdorf and dragon players gameplan.

Well, not really...they're probably very well versed in those openings too considering they see them most often. Also they're not as promising for white as the open.

Against the Dragon and Najdorf I play the Yugoslav and 6. Bg5 (a pretty thorough rundown can be seen here). Against the Scheveningen I play 6. Be3, 7. f4. Against Nc6, Nf6, d6, I play the 6. Bg5 Richter-Rauzer Attack.

Edit:  Always 1. e4.  I love playing both sides of the Sicilian.  The Caro-Kann is a fine game, I play 1. e4, 2. d4, 3. Nc3.  The French I play the same things but I play the sharpest lines I can.  The Ruy is my weakest game, probably.  I just need to get better at the Closed.

When I said "as white", I meant what do you play as your opening move as white?

ex: 1.e4, 1.d4

Or more specifically, what opening do you aim for?

As white I play the english, but lately I'm trying to phase in a d4 repertoire as well. So now when somebody plays 1...e6 or 1...c6 I play 2.d4 transposing. It cuts down on the theory I need to learn on top of my english repertoire. I really only need to worry about the Queen's gambit, slav, and nimzo indian.

thats why you need to master the different variations .....

I for one really enjoy learning new openings and especially getting new opening books!

I enjoy getting the books - just not paying for them.