Is This Lucid Dreaming or Dream Control?

I do this often.
When i'm having a nightmare, i sometimes realize that its a bad dream, or simply, that "i don't want to be here". I hate nightmares and the dark in general. But when that happens, I can "force" my eyes open. When I go back to sleep, I do sometimes return to the same dream- but not if I wait long enough before going back to sleep.
Is this anything? I've read other sites talking about controlling lucid dreaming and practicing, but I never practiced, It just happened.
Any sites or info you could provide would be great!
Lauren

You're very close to a NILD (Nightmare Induced Lucid Dream). A lot of people have them, because it's one of the most common dream signs--almost everybody has nightmares. The trick is, rather than waking yourself, try to confront the problem. Kaniaz wrote a nice tutorial on it:
Nightmare Tutorial

Hey lhathaw1 and welcome to DV :D As soon as you're aware that you're in a dream, then you're lucid.

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Originally posted by Tsen
You're very close to a NILD (Nightmare Induced Lucid Dream). A lot of people have them, because it's one of the most common dream signs--almost everybody has nightmares. The trick is, rather than waking yourself, try to confront the problem.

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That's good advice. Once you know you're dreaming, nothing can hurt you. Rather than waking up, you can confront whatever's in front of you or just send yourself to somewhere else.

-Amé