Being aware of......the past? lulwut

[d0urd3n]

Alright I have been trying to lucid dreaming for a bit now, only seriously months ago and even then for just a few weeks. I did get one where I realized the situation was too odd to be real life and I tried to change someone. I didn't have a purpose and only the head changed and it changed into a donkey face ha. The dream destabilized immediately and I did try spinning. I was able to do this but I didn't really seem to do it consciously, just from knowing what to do from reading these forums. So heres the question. How can I be aware of the past? Because I am not really in dreams I merely remember them - if that makes sense. So even if I do become lucid like I did in the one dream I wont really have that much control over it because I don't control it, I remember having controlled it. Dreams are just memories tomorrow. Everyone talks of how realistic and amazing their dreams were and it was almost better than reality. Thanks for trying to help me understand this concept. Peace.