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Thats probably becuase your not in a deep state of SP. Try focusing on clearing your mind. For instance, count backwards or look upwards. Breathe evenly and try not to focus on your body at all. Youll probably start feeling a sinking sensation and maybe start seeing Hallucinations but thats all normal. Another technique is to simply allow the darkness to wash over you, fall into it perhaps. Just imagine that you are going through layers of darkness, each time a blanket of it simply falls over your vision. The world will slowly grow darker and you more absorbed. You'll start to lose all feeling in your body entirely, but don't concentrate on it at all. Simply allow the darkness to continue. You may soon find it hard to breathe, but don't concentrate on it, think of counting and let your body take control of your breathing for you.

Thanks. I just have another question: When looking up do I keep doing it until I'm in SP, or do I do it until my dream starts?

Looking up is something that for some reason helps induce SP. I think it's becuase it keeps your eyes from flickering back and forth too much when can cause your brain to think that your too awake to get into a dream state. By looking up you can trick your brain into allowing your body to fall asleep. I personally find that I only need to look up for a few seconds--if at all. (But Im pretty good at naturally falling into SP). Basically just do it until you don't notice your body anymore. But when you don't, DONT try to notice it. And don't try to move. You can ruin tons of work by moving. I hope this helped!

And don't strain yourself by looking up. Just keep it relaxed.

When do you fall into SP. Like before sleep or WBTB, or anytime?

I can fall into an SP state anytime I want. But for most people its after WBTB.

Wow, it's like a chat session in here
Most people report having better luck getting into SP lying on their back, but it is definitely not required.