Failed DIELD

[amped]

So last night I set my auto-snoozed alarm to 6 hours after I fall asleep and an hour and a half before I wake up for the day. I heard the alarm ring for 5 seconds and I didn't move, just opened my eyes. Then I tried counting my breathing while mantraing "I'm dreaming", silently of course. But then I noticed I stopped for a while and had to start over. Before I knew it I drifted off asleep without WILDing. Can anybody help me with staying conscious?

[Snowboy]

First off, that's not a DEILD. DEILD is when a dream ends and you simply go back into it via keeping still and going back to sleep while still conscious. It's different because it only lasts a few seconds, there's no SP/HH, you can do it multiple times in a row (my personal record is 4), and it's only for re-entering a dream.They're different, but I can see how you can make the mistake. For the actual question, it will just take some practice to get it right. Good luck!