Originally posted by nesgirl119

That is called having good dream control, but LDing itself means that you are aware you are dreaming while doing it!
Yeah, sorry about that. But I think I know why I mixed up LD with dream control... I've had several LDs before!

At least a couple of times I've been able to wake up from nightmares by saying to myself: "When I go to the next room and pull the blanket over my body, I will wake up." And - presto - I woke up calmly. Overall, I seem to "inhabit" my dream worlds pretty urbanely.

I think I have above average dream recall. The simple reason is that my dreams have always been very vivid and visually rich, so I've been motivated to remember them. I would also say that ever since my teenage years, my dreams have grown more elaborate and visually stunning. Most of my dreams also have a very strong and (relatively) logical narrative structure.

So, my dreams mean a lot to me. And this is why I think I have a fairly good shot at gaining good dream control.