I used to have nightmares alot, and still do occasionally. the last several years, when i have a certain type of nightmare (monsters/demons/spirits chasing me, usually) i recite the Lord's prayer in my dreams. when i was little, a lady from church told me the prayer would always protect me. it took years and years but i conditioned myself to say this when i was in a nightmare. i also say it out loud, which creeps my husband out really bad. doing this makes me the nightmare stop, or makes me not afraid anymore. nowadays i mostly have end of the world dreams with a random "normal" dream (going on vacation with angelina jolie and brad pitt?) once in a while. anyhow, i am wondering if i am praying because i know i am having a nightmare, am i having a lucid dream?