Last night I managed to convince myself that I was in a dream. So I tried to fly (didn't work.) So I went down stairs in my home and tried to freeze time (didn't work.) Then my mom asks "what are you doing." I said in response "I'm trying to freeze you because I'm in a dream." She replied with "You're not in a dream, this is real life." I then said "so that's why everything seems so real." Then I woke up. Do you guys have any suggestions for me so I can have an actual lucid dream Please.

P.S Mark, I used your alarm clock technique and it did work because I did hear my voice in the dream, however it seemed that I didn't become fully aware I was in a dream.