I think this is a "semi-lucid" dream? Like, when you know you're dreaming, but you're not aware enough to actually take charge? There are many levels of awareness, and if you're not aware enough, you just go on with your dream, even if a part of you does acknowledge the fact that it is a dream.
An example: I've had dreams where I was being chased and I thought "FINE, I'M DREAMING, SO I CAN JUST JUMP UP AND FLY AWAY FROM THEM". Which worked, yes. But had I been more aware, I'd have just changed the dream and done something I really wanted to do, instead of using my tiny awareness of the dream to keep running away from "the bad people".
So, to answer your question. Keep practising. Keep doing RCs. Keep planning what you wanna do once you find yourself in a lucid dream. One day, you will be aware enough to take control and, trust me, it'll help a lot if you already know what you want to do. 
You're definitely on the right track, btw. A bit more and you'll be doing whatever you want in your dreams!
EDIT: here's an interesting link for you... Levels of lucidity
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