If you are scared of sleep paralysis, you can skip it. Instead of focusing on your body, lying in bed, focus on an imaginary dream scene with an imaginary dream body. You can use the most recent dream you remember, a totally new scene, or an easy memory from your real life. Just pick whatever jumps into your brain first. The most important thing to do is to engage the visualization. Imagine your dream body moving, touching, and interacting with the environment.