Anyone able to wake up from a dream at will? When I was younger I used to lie down close my eyes before quiclky raising my upper body. Now I do what I call the jump spin technique. Jump while closing your eyes and spin, then bam you wake up. It works everytime. I've had a couple of false awakenings though and sometimes it can be a real struggle to open your eyes, as your whole body feels paralysed. Comes in pretty handy when you're having a nightmare.