Fascinating!
So it is only the thought and realization that causes the feelings to initiate? If that is so and what you describe applies to all then it sure is a big plus to the WILDing process.

However, I am curious...what you describe seems like forcing yourself into a dream. Meaning that you enter your hypnagogic imagery...even though I don't really see a difference between hypnagogic imagery and dreams since they seem to follow the same logic and happen independant of one's consciousness.

Perhaps the classification of "hypnagogic imagery" and "dreams" shouldn't be so accurately split into two different concepts?