Over the past year, I have started (unintentionally) having lucid dreams on occasion. It usually happens when I nap during the day, or, like last night, when I wake up in the middle of the night and go back to sleep. The moment I realize I'm dreaming, no matter whether the dream is good or bad, I just panic and want to wake up. I then go through a series of FA (usually dream I am where I fell asleep), while I try to rock my body, flail my arms, and yell out over and over and over, except I'm paralyzed and mute, until I finally wake up. I absolutely hate it. While it's happening I feel terrified and trapped, and afterwards, my mind and body are exhausted. And yet, I'm scared to fall back asleep in case it happens again.

I just want this to stop. Whether that means being able to stop becoming lucid; being able to slip back into the dream calmly after becoming lucid; being able to wake up quickly sans false awakenings and fighting sleep paralysis; or actually controlling the dream doesn't really matter to me. I just thought the members here might have some advice.

Any suggestions would be greatly welcomed!
Thanks!
Jennywren