In a dream i had just last night i was at some apartment winning tons of money playing blackjack, like thousands of dollars. I turned to one of the guys i was playing with and said something like this to him :

Me: "Damn i wish i would be able to keep this money when i wake up. Is there a way i can give it to myself in real life?"

Him: "Nah, i don't think so dude."

So i guess i subconsciously know I'm dreaming but I'm not aware enough to do anything about it to get lucid. I have the feeling this happens to me A LOT too. I guess i just need to up my awareness and be more alert during dreams, any suggestions on how to do that?