semi-lucid dreaming

ok. this has been annyoing me for a while and i figured ill see what i can do about it. i usually have no trouble realizing im in a dream. all of a sudden the realization hits me. whats annoying is i cant fully take control of the dream. sometimes i can only walk around, sometimes ill be able to fly or change places but thats it. im still pretty much not in control no matter how hard i try to change certain aspects of it. does anyone know why?

well, theres certain levels of lucidity like in which you can control yourself. Theres a section in the Tutorial Section about it. If you want full control, you should the WILD technique.