funky little problem

Some nights, when I feel up to the task, I try to get into the SP state. I do this by somewhat meditating while lying down and concentrating on my body rather then letting my mind wander and simply falling asleep.
By doing that, I can get what is best described as partial SP; my body will sometimes feel heavy, sometimes feel almost like its floating, sometimes buzz with vibrations. But here's my funky little problem: when I do this, I tend to welcome crazy hypnogogic hallucinations (stuff thats like an SP nightmare but im not paralyzed). By doing this I also sometimes fall into this very strange state when something just feels off; I never really know if I'm sleeping or wide awake. If I get to that point, then guaranteed, the rest of my night will be lost to lightning fast thoughts riddling my head, tossing and turning, and hardly any sleep.
So I ask anyone who cares: WHAT CAN I DO?
what can i do to push this pseudo-technique towards the ultimate goal of easily activating LDs? and the ultimate question: is what I'm doing even a technique???? or am I just getting proficient at attaining a meesed up night of sleep?!

any input welcome

Your trying to WILD, are you trying to Wild after a few hours sleep (WBTB) or are you trying from bedtime?

Also if you are having trouble with reaching full SP, I can reccommend this technique, particularly the reverse blinking:
http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ad.php?t=24607

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Originally Posted by psychology student

Your trying to WILD, are you trying to Wild after a few hours sleep (WBTB) or are you trying from bedtime?

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Yeah, I do this right when I get into bed. . .

Ah, thats why. You dream more later on. You should do the same thing after 3-7 hours of sleep.

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Originally Posted by psychology student

I can reccommend this technique, particularly the reverse blinking:
http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ad.php?t=24607

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very interesting, thanks for the link

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Originally Posted by psychology student

Ah, thats why. You dream more later on. You should do the same thing after 3-7 hours of sleep.

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yeah, all my dreams are awesome in the morning, right before i get up.
but its hard to get into the groove of stuff with school to wake up for. . .most of my lucid dreams are during the summer.

WILD is hard!!! lol :P

True... but hard is nothing if you're determined enough. I learnt to WILD when I least expected it... the technique just comes to you after several attempts. Remember it usually takes weeks, not days. So just keep trying. But i wouldnt try every night. Attempting to WILD every night can lead to some insomnia ... especaially if you're doing it wrong.

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Originally Posted by Kane

Attempting to WILD every night can lead to some insomnia ... especaially if you're doing it wrong.

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hahaha, so true. I learned that the hard way.
I also learned that, at least for me, lucid dreams tend to happen when I least expect them to as well