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Clearlight - this also sounds interesting. Do you have the link to the thread by chance?
This is the post that got my attention, and then the OP and discussion above it resonated stronger with me: http://www.dreamviews.com/beyond-dre...ml#post1783290

(re: weirdness induction)
Is this a form of visualization exercise, how does it affect brain chemistry?
It seems to change brain chemistry (or at least function) the way that I assume WBTB does by getting certain brain processes flowing that are mostly dormant during sleep. "Seems" is the operative word since I just don't know enough about these processes. It definitely raises awareness of environment. I wouldn't call it visualization. It started with a weird sound during a WBTB that strongly heightened my awareness. My logical mind kicked in shortly after and assigned the sound some mundane explanation, but the heightened awareness of environment remained to some degree and it seemed to have a positive affect on that night's lucid. So sometimes I will do a quick head turn and enact the same feeling of being startled during my WBTBs to "wake up" more. This may not be advisable for everyone, especially those who have trouble getting back to sleep.

Update:
negatives: Got a bit thrown off the board in the last few days of the week due late nights and never-ending family drama.
I can relate!

Positives: Had 2 bortherline dreams, from those people like to call semi-lucid. I knew I was dreaming and engaged in purposeful dream control - challenging a DC to a kung fu fight, which took place mid-air and ended up with me running in circle up on all the walls. I am still reluctant to include it in my count as there seemed to be no clear distinction between when the lucid portion of this dream began and where it ended. It was a very smooth transition, so to speak, rather than one of those, hey it's a dream realizations. Nevertheless, it's a step in the right direction and ultimately I should have both more of these as well as those strong awareness lucids.
Definitely a step in the right direction!