Bit of a necropost here, but kind of an update on how it's working out for me. I've realized that I am almost always aware that I'm dreaming, but I rarely take advantage of that fact, and when I do, I always grey out. I tried rubbing my hands together, but I don't quite think it worked. I'm going to keep working on it, see if I can stop from greying out. I've ruled out getting excited about being lucid, since I keep my cool pretty well, but something is preventing me from staying lucid for more than a few moments. Will think (and dream) more on this.