Hi all, I'm very new to this and have a few questions to ask. I've been trying to use the WILD technique to achieve an LD, I am able to achieve that whole body buzz/paralysis mode, however i can never get into the next step of actually dreaming. I do WILD right when i go to bed and I can achieve the body sleep and I also try after waking myself up from sleeping. What I'de like to know is, is it really essential to attempt WILD after sleeping for say 5-6 hours or can it be done as soon as you hit the bed? Also, I've tried counting and breathing in order to relax and fall asleep but it never seems to work, I'm always scared to lose focus as I'm falling asleep... Anyways, any advice for this newbie would really be appreciated!

I forgot to mention, I know it's said that DILD is easier to learn but I just can't seem to make it happen. I can usually remember a dream or two when I wake up, and no matter how outrageous they were, I can never make the connection while I'm asleep (for example, last night I dreamed I was shooting zombies in a warehouse... and I STILL didn't make the dream realization). Thats why I prefer trying WILD, I find the DILD technique to be more random/guess work. Please tell me if I'm wrong and again, any advice on this topic would be great!