have i had lucid dreams?

sometimes, in my dreams, i've suddenly realised: 'this is a dream', and so have acted consciously in a certain manner, and/or have done certain things consciously within the dream (i usually feel really sad, because this generally happens when i'm meeting someone famous etc. in the dream! my second thought, then, is: 'well, i may as well enjoy this while it lasts...' :P). i also remember these dreams very clearly - in fact, i had one like i've described just last night.

does what i've described constitute as lucid dreaming? i'm going to consciously attempt lucid dreaming for the first time tonight, and i was just wondering. thanks!

Yes, that's lucid dreaming. Sounds like you might be really good at it already!

Whatever happens, good luck.

thanks for your response; i guess i'll be posting about my attempt if it goes well! :)

Congrats for your first lucid dream.

Yes! Being lucid just means you are aware you are dreaming while in a dream. Sounds to me like you were. Now you just have to focus on controlling and stabilizing your Lucids. Good luck!