being aware before sleep

usually when I want to lucid dream(every night) I keep thinking about lucid dreaming, what I would do in a lucid and trying to stay aware as I fall asleep. But the problem is my body won't let me go to sleep if I'm aware. Is this something I'm just going to have to deal with or can I fix it? I also have trouble getting to sleep very often. Thanks:cheeky:

P.S. also sometimes I remember less than I usually do of my dreams in the morning. sometimes I can remember 3 to 4 dreams. Then the next night I'll remember nothing. I don't get it.

You could try some relaxation techniques, and listen to relaxing music while being aware before bed. I mention different relaxation techniques and relaxing music in my WILD guide. Just scroll down to the "Waking Up" section.

just trying to bump this thread in case any of you guys are willing to give more hints. I'm only bumping this once.

You could always just let your mind wander all the while counting your breaths - this way you slip into the dreams while maintaining awareness.

ya me to i try and try but nuthing i get parilizt(dont know how to spell it) cuse my brain thinks im asleep but i dont go to sleep:/

Don't worry too much about falling asleep aware. Falling asleep aware is basically a WILD right? So if you are not doing a WILD then don't worry about it. And if you are trying to WILD then you should definitely do it during a WBTB. Because that's where your best results will be.

I suggest that you work with MILD or DEILD when starting out. It sounds like you are trying to MILD already.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do!!