Waking up right as I realize I'm dreaming For the last few weeks, I've been waking up right after I realize I'm dreaming. Like, last night I had a mentally stimulating dream- it was a puzzle and I realized "This is a dream. I'm dreaming" Then I tried to manipulate my dream but woke up. I use reality checks(pinching, pushing my hand through things) but it usually doesn't work for me. How can I manipulate my dreams without waking up?