Did i try too hard?

[Homesick]

Finally got my recall up and running and that's all good.

Problem is this...
I woke up in my dreams many times last night but i always woke up "dream walking" or in my bed, sometimes i was not in my bed, or there was friends visiting or snooze alarm was different than it should be, but i always just tried to project not realizing i was already dreaming, i think i even dreamed inside a dream ones or twice 

Before i fell asleep i said to myself while observing that this is a dream, ofc if i'm already dreaming and i'm not believing myself while really awake this doesn't do much if situation is the same 

Question is this, if this happens, when to open my eyes or how to set better intent on noticing a dream?