yes you can avoid it by doing WILD via visualization.

Actively involving your mind in a specific visualization can be even more effective than other ways of keeping your conciousness because it provides the mind with ready-made scenery for your dream. As you lie in bed, visualize yourself walking along a path in the location of your choice. It may be a path in a lush forest, a path down a spiral staircase, a long corridor within a large mansion, or any other path that allows you to explore your surroundings as you move deeper and deeper into the setting you have created within your mind. Maintain your conscious awareness as you observe the details of your environment, even as you fall asleep.

the best part is you skip Sleep paralysis, but you should do this during this a brief awakening during the night