Hey,
Long time reader, first time poster.

I've been reading about Lucid Dreaming for quite some time now, and I've became exceedingly interested in the subject.
I've tried a WBTB a while ago, although I can't quite remember what happened.. I don't think I got as far as SP.

Starting from last night, I'm attempted a WILD each night. Just wondering if I am doing everything alright, as last night I had a little more success than the WBTB method.

I went to bed at about 22:00, with the TV turned down (on timer for 30 minutes). I layed on my back, with my hands by my side. With my eyes closed, relaxing, I breathed in and out, counting each time I exhaled (I read that this was a good method for beginners). After a bit, I could hear some of the TV, with some other minor sounds which I wasn't sure if it was someone else in the house or my mind playing jokes on me.
From memory, I also heard a dog barking, very slightly.

I kept in the position, counting. I started to see some sort of things before my eyes, although it is not what I expected, so I don't know if those were images/flashes that are described on the internet.
My body didn't quite become paralysed, although it did often feel a bit odd, like a whole feeling all over, which I cannot quite describe.
Other times, it felt like what I can only make out as a part of me lifting up, yet, knowing I was still laying there.

My mind did wonder quite a bit, often I thought up real random things that I just can't work out how they got into my mind.
The whole thing ended with me just going to sleep.. Not sure, but I think I may have had one of those jolt feelings (where you dream that your falling and then your physical body jerking).

Anyways, I'm very eager to learn to become lucid, although I don't want to really do much of the reality checks, since when I dream, I don't think I would ever remember to do one.. I am completely powerless in dreams. I just wake up and remember doing it.

Some questions though.. How do you think my attempt was last night? Was it anything close? I really think its going to be a hard battle for me to attain lucidity.

Another thing I was wondering, about the whole shared dreaming thing, do the other people actually see what you do in a dream? I mean, I'm quite the sceptic, although I don't doubt anything I haven't tried. And I have heard it has been proven to be real by science, as a form of telepathy. I find it extremely interested.

Thanks for any comments/suggestions/answers.