Can you get dreadlocks with braids?

i previously had dreadlocks thanks to synthetic extensions and the crochet hook method, since I've got straight hair, but didn't liked how they looked, so after years of having long straight hair i decided that I'd give it a try once more, but instead of using the previous method, to start dreadlocks i thought it'll be more natural to start with my own hair this time, so i thought about box braiding my head first, then progressively turn each braid into a dreadlock but is it worth it?