Have you tried lucid dreaming? It's fairly simple to get into. A lucidity check throughout the day that gives you something to check for in dreams. Mine is placing my fingertips over my nostrils and breathing in. If I can't breathe, I'm awake, if I can, I'm asleep. Once you get into the habit of doing it you'll start doing it in your dreams, and as soon as you realize you're asleep you can take control. Just don't close your eyes or look in mirrors.

When I was 12, most of the dreams I remember were about fire, spiders, or super-embarrassing myself at school. I do NOT miss them