For some people visualizing and mantras keep them up when trying this method. One of these people is me xD. But don't give up easy like i did. Try listening to binaural beats before bed to allow you to slip off to sleep much easier. Also lucid dreaming doesn't have to be your last thought when falling asleep with the MILD method, although it does help. You can keep repeating your mantra until you feel the message has "clicked" in, than slip off to sleep.