I figured it would be easier to get a few opinions this way.

I've never achieved a WILD successfully, partly because I haven't had a lot of practice time lately, but also because my technique could use some refining.

My dream recall has been phenomenal lately and I've been remembering 3-5 dreams a night. This subconscious hot spot that I've hit hopefully will make it easier to WILD.

I've hit SP once, and it was because I woke up in it. I was having a dream and thought I heard my cell phone go off so I started to wake up but as the dream was going away, I saw this huge flash of bright light, then I was staring at the backs of my eyelids and these light patterns were floating around. (I knew I was conscious because of my thought pattern. long story there) But I just started getting these buzzing waves all over my body and I felt anchored to the spot. I felt heavy and though "I'm in SP! Guess I'll have to wait for it to pass before I check my phone." I didn't try to start thrashing around to see if I could move but I felt like I didn't have a body. When the buzzing went away I tried wiggling my fingertips. I thought I felt them move but I still felt rooted to the spot. Eventually I opened my eyes and got up. (And no, no one really texted me. I imagined that noise in my dream -_- I probably could've gotten into a DEILD if I didn't make myself get up...)

Anyway, when I try to WILD, I set my alarm for about 5 hours after I fall asleep. I get up (though sometimes I accidentally fall back asleep) and lie on my back, relax, and start counting and focusing on my breathing. I tend to count in German because counting in English doesn't keep me aware enough. After I start, one of two things happen: I relax and count for a long time with nothing happened. No HI, noises, feelings, at all. OR I fall asleep completely.

I was thinking about finding a new anchor to see if that will help. I did notice though that I feel the floating/sinking sensations sometimes but nothing else. Trying to visualize things put me to sleep fast so I prefer to focus on the physical sensations, but I can't seem to induce them.

Also, I noticed that out of all the times I've tried to WILD, I felt I got the closet to SP before bed, without any sleep. Do you think I should try it that way a few times in case I'm one of the few who do better that way?

If you can drop a suggestion or two, I'd be most grateful. Thanks very much.