Lucid dreaming is the ability to recognize that you are in a dream while you are experiencing the dream and then to be able to control your actions within the dream. If you realize that you are dreaming while you are in the dream, this is a lucid dream. If you realize you are in a dream and then are able to control your dream, this is another level of lucidity. To dream that you are talking about lucid dreaming, but don’t actually gain awareness that you are in a dream is a pre-lucid dream . This means that you are close to becoming fully lucid, but still need a bit more practice. See “ Lucid Dreaming ” for more information on lucid dreaming . If you’re interested in learning how to lucid dream, check out the Fast Track to Lucid Dreaming , by Rebecca Turner.