I used to have them frequently when I was a 11-12
almost every night really, and I got really good at realizing I am in one, and controlling it
I mostly used them to fly, altho the more cocky I got with flying, the more likely it was I'd wake up, something with brain detecting falling or something
I got so good that Ia ctually got scared that I am going insane, and stopped trying to "wake up" in dreams altogether
I wish this ability came back tho, it was really fun