Any waking practice that questions your dream state is valid. Once you even ask the question, "Am I dreaming?" while you are actually dreaming means that you're half way there. You are lucid dreaming at that point and most likely out of fear not in command yet.

I had my first insanely clear lucid dream in quite some time two nights ago. In my dream I was feeling the effects of LSD. Once I realized I was that high I questioned it immediately since I had a booked session of work that day. There would be no way I would take LSD before a session. So I said out loud, "I am not on acid. I am dreaming. I can do anything I want to." From that point I did a bunch of juvenile things that were laughable. The dream was super clear and colorful. That morning I had the best VO session in my career.

You're part of the reason for inspiring this lucid dream so thanks Kristen. The best thing we can do is remind ourselves we are conscious 24/7.

Great article...thanks Kristen:)