I can visualize things in a lucid dream, and it's identical to seeing for me. But I can only control it for a short time before I wake up. When awake, I have a

I can visualize things in a lucid dream, and it's identical to seeing for me. But I can only control it for a short time before I wake up. When awake, I have a "mind's eye," but it's more like what you're describing. As I fall asleep, I can actually begin to see things. I wonder if some people can do that when awake.