Ahh, I see you mentioned that your current techniques are WBTB and WILD. Have you ever tried DEILD? If that waking up thing with the eyes closed happens a lot, it sounds like a perfect opportunity for DEILD: http://www.dreamviews.com/induction-...me-ld-god.html

Don't worry about the part where you started waking up and things faded, though. Sometimes, it is inevitable to wake up because when we end our sleep cycle, we naturally wake up. That's where DEILD comes in! but you dont have to do it though, if you wish to focus on other techniques for now. Just an idea. Good luck!