Welcome to DV I agree, WILD is not the easiest method to start out with. I would also recommend method called MILD, which gives you dreams called DILD. MILD is doing reality checks and saying mantras. It's very helpful to ad sporadic daytime awareness technique . Writing in a dream journal is essential. Check out the tutorials in DV Wiki.

Headphones might help, but it's a hit or miss, most likely a miss. I would practice MILD and SAT. Happy dreams and ask if you need help