My first lucid lasted about 5 seconds. It was a false awakening, but I don't remember what happened before it that warranted needing one.

I turned over in bed and read my digital alarm clock. The numbers were some impossible combination or another.

Suddenly, I was seeing the dream from a third-person view, like a TV show. I felt very dizzy, and the room started spinning. I know spinning is usually supposed to help you stay in a dream, but I just got so excited I woke up.