Last night I had a dream in which I was aware I was dreaming. My sister and I were walking in and out of a clothes shop to see if anything would change when we re-entered, because in the back of my mind I knew thats what happens in a dream. Later, I was sitting on a chair in the shop, and I said to myself this is a dream, but I never became lucid! Ive never had a lucid dream before, but this was the closest I've ever gotten. It never occured to me to do a reality check, or to fly or anything like that. I just sat there knowing I'm dreaming but not being surprised or excited at all!

What I want to know is: what should I do next time this happens? I'm annoyed with myself that I didn't do a reality check.... So close! Does this count as a lucid?