How do I know that I am in control in a dream versus dreaming I am in control. I had a dream where I was aware and did all sorts of things apparently under control of my aware self. I am now convinced it was all a dream brought on my thinking about lucid dreaming and I wasn't in control at all. I suspect this is the million dollar question with regards to LD but at the end of the day is there any difference between a pre-programmed dream and one you are controlling as you go?