Last night I became lucid, it was really short but I think it was because I found out in the middle of my dream. Anyway, I was walking up these stairs. I wasn't lucid until I heard myself saying "I'm dreaming" then I was gaining control. I told myself "I am dreaming, this is a dream" and continued up the stairs, I was super excited(I haven't became lucid for a very long time so of course I was excited) but I had to calm down or I could wake up. I remembered reading that if you feel yourself slipping away then rub your palms together and say "I am dreaming" and I did it, it worked! I was surprised. Then I wanted to find my dream guide, I read how amazing dream guides are(how they are your subconscious?) and how they give you advice so I tried to call out to it. I shouted, "I would like to see my dream guide!" for awhile nothing happened then I felt a presents just came behind me, I turn around and there she was! She looked about my age, tan-colored skin, dark brown eyes(her eyes were intense so she was wearing eyeliner around her inner eyes) and dark hair in a braid. "Are you my dream guide?" I asked and she smiled, excited. She answers, "Yes I am!" and jumps with joy. I felt so happy and I could tell she was as well. She grabs my hand and tugs at it, I knew she wanted me to follow her, I rubbed my palms again to stay in control then as we walked side by side. I turned to her, I felt sorry for some reason. I felt that I should apologize to her for dealing with me so i did and she just smiled, she didn't say anything but I felt that she didn't mind and understood how I felt. She led me to this room with a big mattress on the floor, playfully I jumped on the mattress and asked her to join me. Then I lost control and went on dreaming non-lucid. I didn't see her at all after that. Did I mess up? Why did she leave?