Hi Hannah, welcome to DV.

My regular dreams aren't like those of my friends (or really, that many other people I know). They're more surreal, and fantastical. I don't dream about simply going to the mall and seeing a teacher, or going out for coffee, but I dream about escaping police using superpowers, flying, and telling off people who are being rude to me. Fighting off criminals.

And this stuff happens in my regular dreams, so one can imagine what I do in my lucids!

As for the atmosphere of my dreams, mine usually take a contrast to what you've described. They look like stuff would in reality (light, "normal"), but are usually urgent in a sense, and I usually have some sort of goal to accomplish, whether it be to help someone out or whatever. I have lots of dreams about movie characters and plots. As for my nightmares, well, let's just say I've had a few disgustingly gory ones too. I ripped off the face of a monster once, and there was blood everywhere. Yuck.

Trust me, on DV, I'm sure you're not alone when it comes to having a "messed up subconscious".