Thanks for the replies

I am reality checking a lot each day and have now started a dream journal. My meditation practice is getting stronger too so I'm hoping this has an effect on my LD's (although this is not the reason I meditate in general).

Whilst I may not yet be getting clear answers in my dreams, could it be that I am still figuring things out subconsciously without being aware of it? I often find when I awake from some dreams that my mood can be affected the whole day afterwards, even if the dream itself made no sense and I had poor recall of it. Lots to learn!

Quote Originally Posted by Oneiro View Post
What makes you say that all this was lucid dreaming? All the stuff you describe reads like normal non-lucid dreaming, with dream incubation and a false awakening.
I am certain it was a lucid dream. I was able to fly and choose direction, I was able to manifest the books and chose which one to read. There were other things too which I didn't mention but I felt in control of the situation and definitely aware that I was dreaming. I had non-lucid dreams last night and I could tell the difference.