Almost Lucid

A few days ago I had one of those long Almost-lucid dreams. It was like I was lucid dreaming, yet I didn't check to make sure. I was talking to a friend in this dream saying, Doesn't this feel like a dream? I am pretty sure that I am dreaming right now." -Isn't that strange. Yet it is a common occurrence to a lot of lucid dreamers. I remember it being called a pre-lucid dream. It was very interesting, but when I woke up I yearned all day long to please wake up in my dreams the next time I'm in a dream. I told myself over and over, "The next time that I am dreaming, I will realize that I am dreaming.