I've read alot of posts and alot of techniques and people always talk about opening there eyes and being in a dream - however.

How do you know when to open your eyes? Because I tried this last night, and i felt really asleep and figured i'd opened my eyes and I did and became became unsleepy lol.

I'm one to sleep with my lights on very dim, as im afraid of the dark .

Is that the reason it isn't working for me or have I got it completely wrong?