Hello dreamers. Let me start by saying that I'm kinda shy. But I love this forum so much. I enjoy the energy of this website and forum; it's incredible to see so many dreamers in one place. I've been journaling since 2005, after finding DreamViews, but I've been interested in dreams since I was 15. Now I'm in college, majoring in psychology. I hope to use my degree to work in dream research.

Here's my question: I know I've had "lucid dreams," but lately I've been experiencing heightened awareness. I'm able to dream, visualize, and think within dreams. I never say "I'm dreaming," but it's as though I "know" it's a dream. For example, the other night I had a dream that I was drowning. I remember telling myself, "It's okay, the dream will fix this!" Are these "moments of awareness" lucid dreams, or do they fall under a separate category?

Thanks for reading,
La (allthings)