First lucid dream, I think...

[Phoenix]

I think I had my first lucid dream tonight, though from what I remember the dream was pretty fuzzy, and I can't remember all of it. I copied this from my dream journal, so I apologize if it's not that well written. I'm not a very good writer. This morning I woke up a couple of hours before I normally get up, like I sometimes do. I think I had a rather restless sleep, judging by the fact that my sheets were tangled around me, and that I was unable to recall any dreams. This was probably because I got to bed rather late the night before. After laying there for a while, I decided to try the FILD technique, since I was feeling tired enough to fall asleep quickly and I hoped I might awaken soon enough to remember any dreams I had. My memories for a while after that are pretty vague. I remember that I made a nose RC after a short while, which told me I was still awake. I think I fell asleep soon after that, since I can't recall exactly what happened around that time. I know that sometime later I was having trouble opening my eyes, and I think that's when I was in my dream. At some point I tried to look at my hand, which was invisible, though for some reason this didn't make me fully realize I was dreaming. The next thing I can remember is being out of my bed, and I was going to turn on the computer in my room for some reason that I can't recall. I believe I may have been partially aware that I was dreaming at the time, because I decided to do a reality check. I looked at my hand, and counted six fingers. Realizing I was dreaming, I remember looking around a little and thinking of what I should do. Unfortunately, I didn't even think of rubbing my hands or doing anything to increase clarity, and decided to try levitating. I believe I managed to fly up a little without much effort, but I woke up at about that point.

[Burns]

Yep, I'd say you were lucid! Right at the moment that you counted six fingers and realized you were dreaming. Well done! Don't worry about trying to remember to rub your hands together to improve clarity at this point - just the fact that you were lucid is enough! Plus you actually exerted some control by flying, so I'd say that was an awesome first LD. Keep up the great work!

[KuRoSaKi]

Yessir... sounds like you were Lucid to me as well. Congratulations may you have many more to come!