Congrats on getting lucid! don't get too stressed that most of your experiences have been short...that's perfectly normal. With time and practice, they'll get longer and you'll be able to keep from getting too excited. PS: Personally, I hate the spinning thing, it always wakes me up. So I don't recommend it for stabilizing. I like the rubbing your hands together thing a lot better. Next time, give that a try and see if it works better for you. Good luck.