Wow, I just posted a new topic somewhere that is really similar. I am also a natural LDer since childhood. I have ignored my LD for a long time and not really interacted with them until I came to this site. I have just recently noticed that I can go to bed intending to dream about a certain target place or have some kind of intention before falling asleep and then I do usually have some LD regarding the intentions. I also feel like my dream starts right away and I am getting better every week with dream control.
anyway, good to meat you! Happy dreaming.