So, have you ever seen the movie "waking life"? If not, you should, as it deals with lucid dreaming... There is a part of the movie that talks about how to tell if you are in your 'waking life' or if you are having a lucid dream... If you are dreaming, you supposedly cannot alter lights, nor read a digital clock, so the guy says 'if you are wondering if you are having a lucid dream or not, try to flip the light switch or look at the clock..."

So, I'm having this dream in which I am in my childhood living room. Not sure what the context of the dream was prior to this point, but all the sudden I realize I am dreaming. I (at this point) had never had a lucid dream and had ALWAYS wanted to, so I got real excited. Immediately, I try to flip the light switch, and nothing happens. Then, I look over at a clock, and I can't read it- the number are all distorted! So, I start thinking, OK- what do I want to do?? But, got so excited, I woke myself up... boo... so funny, though. I have since had another lucid dream in which I levitated and all kinds of stuff, but I thought this would be a funny story to share. Moral of the story- don't get too excited if you are having a lucid dream. ha ha...