Hello, fellow DV users. My name is Ash and I'm fairly new to this whole lucid dreaming thing and have been interested in trying it recently. I haven't bothered trying out other techniques rather than the Finger Induced Lucid Dream (FILD) or Hargart's Technique.

Few questions:

They say when you're about to fall asleep whilst doing the FILD, you'll go through a transition or tingling sensation in your body. After that you're supposed to do a RC eg. nose pinch.
Do I have to actually do it or do I have to imagine/visualize doing it? This is what I don't understand about Lucid Dreaming. Do you have to imagine doing everything to control the dream or can you physically wake up and do whatever (flying w.e)? Can you open your eyes?

That's all, thanks!

EDIT: I'm sure there are threads that explain all of my questions in detail but HONESTLY, I'm too lazy at this point of time. It's 3:25 a.m. and I can't sleep :-/