Quote Originally Posted by moocowgoesmoo View Post
Ok.. I understand now I guess. But that is equally as boring if not more boring because now I know I can't think of complex things i.e. analysing how I did in a video game earlier that night. Just relax and try to fall asleep? I honestly have no idea how I am suppose to do that. I will try counting I guess. I assume I am to count in my head right? Are my eyes also to be shut?
Yes, count in your head, but do not pay too much attention to the counting, and if you lose count just keep going in whatever sequence. Yes, eyes closed. Keep in mind that your goal is to fall asleep, so do anything you do when falling asleep, just with more awareness. I think it is better to fail to stay aware than to fail to fall asleep because if you fall asleep but lose awareness, you can still DILD later, but if you fail to fall asleep, you can't LD.