hey joe, thanks for your reply...

i was lucid the whole time, that was the odd thing. i'd go from a vivid LD with excellent control straight into a false awakening, but i was still lucid... but vividness was not as good and i had virtually no control, even using techniques like spinning. and this happened over and over again.

i just found it strange (and bit annoying) to go from such a vivid LD which i could control into a murky false awakening where even though i reality checked and realised was a dream, the vividness and especially control was so different from minutes previously. this doesnt usually happen when i LD (most nights) so i put it down to one of the supplements.

i've read a fair bit about Gal. on this forum but didnt find this exact same experience, unless i've missed it...
will keep experimenting!