So yesterday I had what is probably my longest lucid dream without waking up to date. However, all the way through I found it really difficult to keep my dream eyes open. In the dream I recalled other people reporting that trying to 'open their eyes' in the dream just woke them up, so I tried to will it instead. I had no success, and things would just fade to black, followed by a false awakening. (which thankfully didn't fool me )

Any tips on how to sort this issue out? I was doing awesomely apart from that..