Choose which technique you like and be loyal to it, but don't overdo it. With time you should get better at it if your doing it right. Personally, I like WILD for their quality and controlability (is that even a word?) to have them, and you don't have to do all that dream journaling shit. You don't have to do a dream journal if you do WILD it isn't that important.

From what you said I would advise you go with WILD from the start. You have already done better than 90% of people who ever tried it. Just wondering...what technique did you use, and how long did it take you to get it from the first time you tried?

-ThAtAiNtMe