I have been trying to WILD for about a month now. I just cannot seem to progress further into SP.

I wake up about 4-5 hours into sleep...I know it is recommended 6...maybe thats the problem... I then get out of bed and stay awake for 15 min. I go back to bed...relax..then begin either using the counting method (1, I'm dreaming, 2, I'm Dreamin etc.) or the Alphabet Method (A is for apple, B is for Banana etc) I become very relaxed but I never seem to go farther into relaxation. I have never experienced the Hallucinations or full blown SP.

The closest I come is being extremely relaxed...then I just end up laying there for 40 min. never progressing. Any tips? Ideas?