My first LD, twice in one dream / dream extension

I've been reading from this forum for a long time, intent on not posting until I had a lucid dream (as subconscious motivation?). Finally I had one. I woke up from my alarm clock this morning at 7:00, and proceeded to sit in a comfy recliner to watch a recorded episode of mythbusters. I felt that heaviness that indicates I was drowsy and the show could not hold my attention. Within a few minutes I realized I wanted to play airsoft. I was suddenly at the local field, where I came across my entire high school trumpet section already playing. I complained to a friend that he did not call me to tell me they would be playing at that time, but he told me to shut up and get my gear together to start playing anyway. So I went back to my car, a big red jeep wrangler. As I was gathering my gear, I realized that in real life I drive a silver sedan. I was stunned by the sheer fact that I realized this, but, just to be sure, I checked my watch. It read 10:18. I checked it again and it read 10:81. I began to get very excited, and said to myself that I was going to fire live ammunition from my airsoft gun. I aimed at a tree and fired 3 shots that echoed loudly for a few seconds. Everybody stopped playing and looked over at me, and I was in my bed. I immediately realized I was awake. I walked into my bathroom. I began wondering whether I had dreamed my original awakening or if I actually did fall asleep in the recliner, to which my reflection in the mirror replied "stop doubting the ways," a simply confounding statement. I realized I was still dreaming, and walked through the wall before actually waking up in the recliner. Mythbusters was still on.

I was utterly amazed. Both dreams were brutally real... There was absolutely no distinction between the dream and the real world. Now I feel like I could realize I'm dreaming much easier now that I know how it feels. The dream world just has that... Feel. Like everything is sharp and real, but hazy at the same time. So, does it get easier after the first time? And how does one keep from waking up immediately? I wasn't all that excited; I don't think that was why I woke up. Could the position you sleep in shorten or otherwise affect dreams?

Excellent! ("Stop doubting the ways." I love that.) Very nice work, and very auspicious beginning.

P. S. I am also a trumpet player.

Oh, I dunno about sleep position, but there is plenty to learn about stabilizing and prolonging lucidity--look around the forums here. Different things work for different people, but in the longest LD I've had to date (about 10 minutes or so), I started by touching everything I could reach once I realized I was dreaming.

I think it does get easier after the first time, in that you know for sure you have this capacity. There may (or may not) be dry spells, but you for sure are able to do this, and you will again.

Nice job! Congratulations on your first lucid experience! :D

Generally it does get easier after the first time, depends on if you stick with the same induction method or try a new one. To keep from waking up immediately, do it more often; you'll get used to it and while you'll still be excited from lucidity, it won't be overwhelming excitement. It doesn't take much excitement to disconnect from the dreamworld; first lucid dreams often are so different an experience that you just wake up from it anyway, excited or not (story of my first WILD right there). Lastly, the position you're sleeping in ought to only affect your dream length if it's uncomfortable after you've fallen asleep for a period of time.