woke up in dream, need advice please

[owl]

In the dream I was walking with an old friend, we no longer talk but thats a another story. Anyway we came up to this lake with a little bay about 30 feet across, the water was crystal clear and about 4 or 5 feet deep. We instantly dove in to swim across. When we got out we started walking and I looked to my right and I saw this big long tunnel of snow, it went on for as far as I could see and there were other tunnels going off in different directions, I was amazed at the size of the tunnel. When I was looking at the tunnel I became aware that I was dreaming so I said to myself " I'm dreaming". I wanted to induce an obe. So right when I said this everything went black and my head was buzzing loudly. It was like I was standing in a strong wind blowing on the back of my head and past my ears. I tried to focus on the buzzing while at the same time tried to feel myself floating up. I could not catch the floating feeling because I was laying on my side and then it all faded away and I realized I was now awake.

So I am seeking any advice on what to do if this happens again. I am real excited about this because I have been using affirmations when I go to sleep telling myself that I will wake up in my dreams and this is the first time I actually woke up in a dream and was aware.

Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks.

[Stookie]

If you find yourself lying in bed instead of staying in the dream, there's a chance it's easier to have an OBE then. Start from the beginning and attempt to enter trance without falling asleep. It shouldn't take long from here if successful.

Also, with practice you should be able to stay in the lucid dream and start an AP from there, instead of starting all over again from bed.

http://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome_to_the_astral_faq/how_to_enter_the_astral_from_a_dream-t19319.0.html

[owl]

Thanks for the info, I think I will try to stay in the dream next time and take control from there. It will probaby take some time to program this into my subconscience but I know I can do it eventually. I have been working with my dreams for the last few years and feel like I am really getting good results.