Hi, I've recently begun trying to get into lucid dreaming, but I've a bit of a problem - nearly always, I'm not actually in my dreams. I observe them, as in I have a visual and aural perspective on them, but I don't have my own form, or thoughts, and rarely even feelings. It always has struck me as a bit odd when people talk about doing things in their dreams as though it's totally normal, because that basically never is the case for me.
Is it somewhat common for people to be simply observers of their dreams? And is there a good way to become lucid in dreams where one doesn't exist to do reality checks or anything?