Any tips on Lucid Dreaming?

Any tips on Lucid Dreaming?
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It was simple for me.I used to have nightmares about getting attacked by bears.I finally told myself before I went to sleep that I would fight back if I dreamt of bears again.Sure enough,it happened.I fought back and wasn’t bothered by those dreams for a long time.Until recently. What does that mean?? Oh,never mind ;)
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