I'm new to this site, but I've been especially interested in lucid dreaming for a little over two years now (I'm a teenager). I've never lost interest in the subject, but I will admit I haven't put as much effort into becoming lucid as I should sometimes. I have, however, successfully become lucid twice, as far as I know. Both times were unintentional. The point is, I'm confused about both of my experiences, and I would appreciate some clarification if any of you are willing.

My first lucid dream happened around the January of 2011, and I don't remember having any other dreams that night besides this. It was random and brief. I was in a seemingly black, endless space, conversing with several people (maybe five or six) who I don't think I know in my waking life (I don't know what we were talking about, though). Suddenly, almost out of nowhere, I realized that I was in a dream. I was extremely excited, as I had been waiting for this moment for months. The people I was with looked at me as if they were very surprised I had found this out, and I felt like they didn't want me to realize I was dreaming. After that, I was quickly pulled up into the "sky," against my will. I saw the people getting farther and farther away from me, and then I woke up from it.

I was hoping I'd have another opportunity to become lucid after that, but it didn't happen until almost exactly a year later, last January. This time it happened to me while I was in a pretty boring dream. Again, I was talking to people about something. But this time it was in a setting I knew (outside of a family member's garage), and there were only two other people this time (also, people I knew). Out of nowhere, just like the first dream, I realized I was in a dream, and I told myself I could do anything I wanted (I don't remembered how the people responded this time). Overwhelmed with the possibilities, I couldn't think of anything to do. This is where I started being pulled up into the sky again, and I was trying to keep as calm as possible this time. I tried imagining myself somewhere else, trying to counteract myself being pulled out of the dream, so I imagined myself in the first place I could think of (somewhere in Florida). I wasn't stopping being pulled into the sky. I was in the place I imagined, but not how I had planned. I was still in the sky, but rising high above the city at this point. Then I woke up from it.

I would just dismiss these as random lucid dreams, and not ask, but the thing that intrigues me is how similar they were. I've never had any other dreams where I was pulled into the sky and woken up; only the two where I became lucid. I've tried finding other recorded occurrences such as mine, but I haven't, so I decided to finally ask others what they think of my specific experiences. I realize this is a lot to read from some new guy you don't know, but I didn't want to leave out too much critical information. I really do appreciate any input you have for me. Feel free to ask me anything else. Thank you all in advance.