Waking Up and Going Back to Bed

Waking up and going back to bed to lucid dream may seem ridiculous to a lot of people. But it really isn't. Nine out of ten times for me this has worked. I stay up for half an hour or so, play on my phone or read a book and keep my mind active. A few reality checks, ask yourself, am I dreaming? Put your hands up to your face. Then head back to bed. 

It may take a while to get back to sleep at this point. The first few times you try this it may not work, it takes time getting used to waking up early and keeping active for half an hour to an hour. This way works for me a lot. It takes motivation and perseverance.