I would just like to point to any newbie that is reading this topic that we know this technique as CALD (Character Assisted Lucid Dreaming).
(dreamosis didn’t point the acronym)
There are several topics about it around here and you can search for them by using that keyword.
Be sure to check these topics:
Character Assisted Lucid Dreaming…CALD part IX
CyberD’s CALD Guide & FAQ