Lucidity interupting dreams?

[Goof]

Hi all, I have always had very vivid dreams but after a few random semi-lucid dreams (suddenly realising "hey I can move things with my mind") although not fully aware I was dreaming (one of the times i kind of figured well this must be a dream) I have decided to try and become more aware and started doing reality checks throughout the day saying to myself "is this a dream?" Anyway went for a nap this afternoon and while going down a slide I thought to myself "is this a dream..." and as soon as a realised it was the dream faded to white and I woke up. My question is, is the realisation of being lucid enough to wake you up or was it purely bad timing?

[Miau]

It can be both. The subconscious doesn't like you being lucid in dreams.

[Voldmer]

My question is, is the realisation of being lucid enough to wake you up or was it purely bad timing? If you are quite anxious about attaining lucidity, then actually having success will generate a physiological response in your body (faster pulse, sweating, etc.), and this may awaken you. My first LD's were cut woefully short, simply through the euphoric feeling of having become lucid. The answer to this is of course to get ones emotions under control. If you get to the "been there, done that, got the t-shirt" stage, then you will likely last in the dream much longer.