Hey, welcome to DV

-You can have your eyes open OR closed, but many people close them because a) it's easier to fall asleep (as in into a dream) that way and b) so that the visual hallucinations aren't too real/scary.

- Keep it to a minimum. If you absolutely have to do it, don't make a big deal out of it. Just do it passively and get it over with instead of lying for ages wondering whether you should or not.

- Hmmm... In the few WILDs I've done, I just sort of ended up in a dream, although people do things differently. I've heard that some people just roll out of their bodies or smash through a black void into a dream. I guess it's something that you'll find out when it happens.

- It's not essential, but it makes everything a HELL of a lot easier. It's very, very rare to find someone who can WILD regularly before they sleep. You'll probably try it anyway, I think every newbie does If it doesn't work out for you you'll just have to do it during a WBTB.

I hope I cleared things up for you, good luck!