so i've had success with MILD and DILD. however other than counting 1 i'm dreaming 2 i'm dreaming while falling asleep i've had almost no results! the counting method has worked a few times but mainly like the dream becomes themed "i'm dreaming" and this makes me realize it's true later in the dream. not so much the intended ability to be thinking it awake and then notice when i slip into a dream. i've tried a bunch from here. like washing imaginary hands, when you feel the water you're dreaming. the playing the piano one. and a few others. i fall asleep absurdly fast and usually right into blackness with no recollection. therefore i generally remember beginning these exercises and that's it, next thing i know it's hours later and i'm awake remembering a non lucid dream. does anyone have any tips? how do you fall asleep consciously? also is there any risk of developing insomnia? like if you normally fall asleep instantly and you train yourself to stay alert at bed time is it possible that you simply won't sleep? i'm lost.