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Everybody's first few WILDs are scary/creepy. You get used to it over time. Usually you're unconscious when you reach that point so when you're actually aware of it happening your mind has no idea how to react to it. Even though you've read about what's supposed to happen actually experiencing it is something completely different. After you've done it a few times you will get used to it and it won't be scary anymore. I've had one or two scary ones since I got used to it, but now I enjoy it when I get creeped out . Grats on your moderate success though! You've done the hardest part, and now you know that it's possible you should be having WILDs in no time!
And yes sometimes when WILDing it's difficult to tell whether you have fallen asleep. Most of your WILDs will probably start out in your bed so it's sometimes difficult to tell when the dream has started. Phantom Wiggling is a really good way to test your state. I know I've had WILDs where I was laying in my dream bed for quite awhile before actually getting up and starting to do things in the dream.
That's interesting how there is a tendency to begin the dream in the same or somewhat similar setting as where you fell asleep.

I believe a few of my other LD's were WILD without realizing it, unless that contradicts the definition of WILDing. But the dreams started out in the same setting as where/how I fell asleep (once at home and the other in my car during work).

The interesting thing about the one I had at home, was it was my apartment, just a hell of a lot nicer and more spacious - and that was actually what tipped me off that I must be dreaming.

It seems like WILD's are full of false awakenings too, due to how they seem to start off and return to that original setting.

This is some really cool stuff though, thanks for the valuable feedback everyone.