Hey guys, just signed up today but I have been looking around this website a while...I also know a good amount of stuff about lucid dreaming but I have one question...

When ever i attempt to have a lucid dream or just lay in bed and attempt maybe a nap or WBTB, my heart starts beating really fast and it is really hard to relax. Its not sleep paralysis or anything because its when i first lay in bed and I just can't seem to relax or get in that half asleep/ dreamy state.

Any tips or advice on how to relax easier would be helpful.. Thanks everyone.