Incubating dreams with a mantra

A very interesting thought crossed my mind as I started reading my DJ a few minutes ago. Can you incubate dreams with a mantra?

Last night, my mantra was this: “The next time I’m dreaming I will realize I’m dreaming.”
I thought for a moment. What if I didn’t get a LD? I still want an enjoyable dream. I added that I would dream about a certain person if I didn’t realize I’m dreaming.

My dream last night? About that person. It was an enjoyable dream, to say the least.

Has anyone else incubated in this fashion?

Used to. Doesn’t seem to work quite as well now, though I think I’ve recently fixed it.