Hi nettlebeast, I see this is your first post so let me welcome you to the Dreamviews forum!
There's a couple things you should know about that could make or break your WILD attempt. Firstly, lying on your back supposedly increases the chance of entering SP, but unless you're comfortable being on your back (supine position), you should lie in the position you normally fall asleep in. If you're a stomach sleeper, try going on your stomach. Same for your side. I'm a stomach sleeper but cannot WILD on my back for the life of me, but SP comes very easily when I'm on my side. It's a matter of personal preference and there's no "designated" position to WILD in.
Secondly, SP takes a different amount of time to occur depending on how tired you are, and when you woke up. If you're WILDing during a WBTB, finding a time between 4-6 hours after falling asleep works, or 4-6 hours after waking up in the morning. This is just a guideline; I tend to have more WILDs only 3 hours after waking, because that's when I'm right in that spot between almost completely "awake" for the day but still have a bit of mental tiredness. This is when I find it easiest to relax, too. So the next time you wake up, try looking for this feeling and see if it fits somewhere in or around the 4-6 hour range.
Falling asleep during a WILD is a common problem, but can be solved by using an "anchor" - counting your breathes or your heartbeat, for instance. Keeping aware is probably the hardest part of WILD so don't expect to get it right at first. Like lawilahd has already suggested, I'd also recommend you read through Jeff's Free-Falling WILD tutorial. As we fall asleep, we start having really weird, illogical and totally inconsistent thoughts and daydreams. The guide goes into how you can use these thoughts to help reach SP.
Finally... Ah. The dreaded swallowing urge of doom...
The need to swallow is usually caused by a buildup of saliva. There's a few simple ways to fix that problem. The first solution (if not all too attractive) is lying in a position where the side of your mouth is tilted more downwards, so you'll drool onto the pillow. Or, if you're lying on your back, you can use an extra pillow to prop your head up, alleviating the problem of saliva buildup. Sometimes your mouth may just become dry; in this case, it's best to just ignore it. Drinking water beforehand also helps, as does keeping the room humid. If your throat is just becoming relaxed, then ignore it. Making a fuss about it will keep you too mentally awake, whereas the goal of a WILD is to ride that line between unconsciousness and consciousness, keeping attention away from your real body.
WILDing can take practice, but don't give up! If you need clarification on anything or have other questions, don't hesitate to ask.
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