I'm trying to use natural wakes/mini-wbtb as complementary to normal wbtb and days with no opportunity for longer wbtb. I usually wake up naturally, visit restroom, then go back to bed going over my previous dream or any dream that I can recall. The problem with mini-wbtbs of course is, you tend to fall asleep more quickly, so I end up with a rather lame (LaBerge/Naiya) MILD - recall dream, ok these are the dream signs, I become l-u-c-i-Zzzzzzz.

My focus at that point certainly isn't at its best. I'm thinking I will try to emphasize the future aspects more and incubate a lucid scenario straight away, rather than spend time to recall the previous dream and fall asleep in the process.