When I first started doing SSILD, I think the excitement of having a lucid made it difficult for me to fall asleep. After the first week I was falling asleep pretty easily before I could finish the cycles. I do 2-3 fast cycles that I know I can complete, then I'll move onto doing slower cycles until I pass out. But any way, this tech seems to really do the trick for me. I havn't been lucid in a dream since Labor Day weekend (September) - I had two last night.
Night 1 - No FA, 2 Lucid.
Total: 1 Night, 0 FA, 2 Lucid
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