So basically, I'm new at this. I've been reading hardcore on ludic dreaming. Read the wikibook, an eBook, and I have the LD sound files where someone is talking, guiding you through techniques.

Frist I tried listening to the sound files a few nights in a row. Did nothing.

Then I continually read all the WILD techniques I could find on the web. I continually read them a few times throughout the day. So, a few nights ago, I tried to do a WILD. Here's what happened:

Basically, I counted my breaths in and out... so: in - 1, out - 2, in - 3, out - 4; all the way up to about 100. The entire time I didn't move an inch. Then SP sort of kicked in. I felt a warm numbing sensation, then my heart started to beat extremely fast. I got excited and I could tell my mind slowly pulled out of it and I could feel my body again.

I tried this 2 nights after that as well. Same exact results. The latest time, however, I stayed in SP a little longer, but I also counted much higher, restarting my count to 100 twice.

How can I calm myself down?