Thanks for the replies.

Shockwave; I've actually been trying to do RCs every now and then, but the problem is that i forget to do them when i'm awake. I'm getting better though. I also intend to make use of the dream journal on this site starting tomorrow if i remember tonight's adventures.

Matte; I will try that, most of my nightmares involve me being chased or followed in some way or victorian images (i don't know why i find this so creepy). When i used to get them when i was younger, i could force myself to wake up, i remember forcing my eyes upward as much as possible to wake myself. I since realised that this means i knew i was sleeping, of course back then i wasn't aware of lucid dreaming or taking control of your dreams. I will definitely be looking at those tuts.