You're lucky that your parents gave you such great advice for your dreams. I always wonder how much influence upbringing can have on our dream habits. If you are already having such great dreams without even trying, imagine what you will be able to do once you give it some attention.

Don't worry about being tired all the time. As long as you are getting a decent amount of sleep, you have plenty of time to dream. Don't be put off by Wake Back To Bed and WILD tutorials that tell you to stay awake for an hour, or lie in bed for ages without sleeping. You can do most of the little tricks without interrupting your sleep much at all.