Okay, so I don't do anything special to induce lucid dreams, but I come across them every once in a while but have yet to actually be able to control one. The problem is that as soon as I realize that I'm actually dreaming, I'm instantly awake. I become aware that my eyes are closed (which is of course confusing, as I'm seeing in my dream) and can feel that my mouth isn't actually moving and I just can't seem to ignore these things and stay in my dream. The last (potential) LD I had, I actually told myself to stay very calm so I wouldn't screw up another opportunity, but that only bought me a few more seconds before I was awake again. Every time I'm trying as hard as I can to pull myself back into unconsciousness, but it never works.

So does anyone have some tips for staying in a LD once one occurs?