in terms of getting a lucid mindset then i find the best ones are just asking yourself occasionally what have i just been doing, how did i get here, or even what is my everyday life like these days? this is really helping lately to get more lucid moments and many more opportunities. all of the ones i have used to check to see if i am dreaming are liable to fail in a dream, however just asking this is enough most of the time. the best ways to confirm it are to do something impossible like flying, although that can even fail if your unsure