First of all to DV and congrats Well yes, it is common without any strategies or practicing. I mean I was like you before I joined this site, not quite like you though. I knew what was LD but I didn't know there were such interesting methods. I think so far you have been DILDing, realizing that you are dreaming in the dream. Your next step would be trying WILD. You'll get all the details from here;

http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ad.php?t=66238

and, Acronym List - you will need it

http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ead.php?t=2954