in my opinion you should only think of there being 3 methods, all others are just small variations. In fact 1 of the 3 fits into another as a sub-type, so only 2 exist. The main 2 are DILD and WILD. Any technique where you become lucid inside an existing dream is a form of DILD. Any where you are going from awake into sleep and then into a dream, with out loosing waking awareness is a WILD. The 3rd type is a sub-class of WILD and is called DEILD. I consider it worth getting its own catagory. That is a WILD where you barely wake after a dream and then attempt a WILD.

The best for beginners? A type of DILD called MILD. Infact most every technique for DILD will be considered MILD unless the DILD happens randomly, due to generally increased awareness. All MILD is is priming your brain to have DILDs through concious tricks and efforts during the day. Common examples are Reality Checks and mantras.

I think every one should have at least 12 good DILDs before bothering with WILD. Gab is one of our dream guides (green stars) and is very nice and kind to beginners who show intrest in MILD. She teachs a class where you can ask her questions and get suggestions here, DILD (gab)