I think that as you pay more attention to your dreams, the stories change for a reason. You're consciously giving attention to the things your mind has been "telling you about", so you subconsciously create more stories to tell yourself. This isn't a bad thing; it's a natural evolution that should be encouraged, more than anything else.
It's also possible that your dreams didn't remain static before, but that you're just remembering more of them now.
Strangely enough, one pattern that has been very strong in past dreams involves a family member of whom I have vicious arguments with. She cropped up in my dream last night, but for the first time I was being kind and sympathetic to her. Therefore, I presume my mind did not recognise this as a sign.
It's also possible that on some level, you're beginning to recognize that you're in a dream, and that you're acting as such. You're avoiding conflicts and settling disputes (possibly dealing with your own unresolved emotions), which is really beneficial to yourself.
It just feels like my mind knows I am trying to inflict lucidity by recognising patterns and signs, and is trying to prevent this.
I don't think so. Your mind is your own, and it's working in your interests. That said, "your mind" might not recognize that you're aiming for lucidity, at this point. On one level (subconsciously), you're trying to resolve conflict. On another level (consciously), you're aiming for lucidity. These two goals don't need to be in opposition to each other.
Allow your dreams to change; the patterns will still be there. Even if the end result is different, you should still be able to find common themes in many of your dreams. Above all, keep your dream journal, improve your recall, and don't give up.
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