Light Bearer,
Yes, it does sound like you are at least CLOSE to progressing into a WILD. The tingling sensations are a tell-tale sign. And don't worry about the fact that you can still move during this period; I've had literally hundreds of WILD's, and I can always still move in my bed or even cancel the whole thing by opening my eyes. The paralysis doesn't happen to me until a little later (the part that you aren't getting to, for some reason). Do you hear any noises while this is happening to you? If you do, you are definitely on the right track.
If you have the will and the time to try the following, it will maximize your chances for WILDing, or at least a regular lucid dream:
If you have the weekends off, stay up all night Friday night; don't go to sleep at all. Stay awake all of Saturday and then when you go bed on Saturday night, set your alarm for 1 or 2 am (assuming your're not still out partying at that time! ). Your mind, having been starved of REM sleep for a full day, will go to REM a lot sooner (perhaps right away when you go to bed) than normal, and you'll be in REM for longer periods during the night. When you first lay down, just do what you've been doing - relaxed breathing etc, but since you'll be physically and mentally exhausted, you must be VERY careful to not lose consciousness. Most likely, you'll either a) fall asleep quickly and lose consciousness, or B) will quickly go into a WILD. The point here is that whatever happens, it will happen FAST. Just try hard to stay alert while your eyes are closed.
The reason you set your alarm for a few hours later, is to give yourself another chance, in case you don't score a WILD the first time around, or to go back for a second helping if it did work. Wake up and read for a half-hour when your alarm goes off. Again, set it for a couple hours later, turn the light off, go to bed and repeat the process.
This is a somewhat grueling method, and requires a lot of effort and forethought, but I really believe it maximizes your chances! And hey, if it doesn't work, don't beat yourself up about it; try it again the next weekend. It's tough to learn to tap into your brain this way, and it can take time. Sorry this message went on for so long. If you have any other questions, feel free to email me. Good luck!
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