FILD help

Hey guys!
I'v tried to FILD the last two nights (I'm obviously pro at the tech). Last night I was trying to relax and I ended up passing out. The night before I was to awake. Tonight I'm probably going to do some reverse blinking or tensing up my muscles and releasing. Each time I have FILD I wake up using a alarm which I manually turn off. So I have two questions. Is FILD still effective if you have to manually turn off an alarm? And second, does anyone have an advice on how to FILD or what to do?
Any comments are appreciated :D
TY!

FILD (Finger Induced Lucid Dream) Wake up after a few hours of sleep. Using your middle and index fingers, alternate motions between them. Middle finger press; middle finger lift. Index finger press; index finger lift. After about 20 seconds, try a reality check. P.S. I don't use this method but others have found success with it.

Faceonmars you should get your avatar to open its eyes after a few seconds. I keep expecting it to do so, :D