That is awesome that you found something that worked for you. A lot of dream control is trial and error, not just doing what others say. Being able to troubleshoot your problems and find a solution that works for you is an awesome ability to develop, and it is nice to have other peoples input on things (like this thread) in order for others to troubleshoot.

One thing I like to do, after I have found "my way" is to do things the hard way later. Kind of just to prove that I can do it.