Becoming more aware

I just recently heard about what lucid dreaming is, and i can only ever recall being aware i was dreaming once. but even then i don't know much about that dream. But the thing is, even though i'm not aware i'm dreaming, i've lately been a lot more in charge of my dreams. before i just kinda had no choice in the matter and things just unfolded before me like 3rd person, but now in some dreams i'm choosing between what i want or don't want and its based on how i really would feel if i was awake. these are also usually in 1st person
is this progress or becoming more lucid in any way? i have no idea how other people dream.

I can relate, I had always been interested in dreams and dreaming in general, and when I found out about this I was starting to "become more aware". I think that just knowing about it and thinking about it and incorperating it in your everyday life and thoughts leads to this feeling of having a grip on what is happening.

Like you said in the title of the thread, you are becoming more aware. Hopefully, your awareness is increasing in both your waking life and your dreams. Enjoy it, and try to push it further.