How do you lucid dream??

Date: 4/5/2018

I’ve been wondering how I could lucid dream with some easier steps than the ones that they give on the internet. And I never really understood the concept of lucid dreaming, is it just like a dream that feels super real ? Cuz I’ve had like 5 or more this past year but idk. I also would like to know how to control my dreams. I did that once (I think Instead of hiding or not moving I started running away or attacking the thing) but my brain got too tired and stopped