Thread: So I needed help on NOT losing conciousnes during WILDs, but last night I got the opposite reaction?

Hello. Earlier, I posted a thread here because I needed tips on how to not lose consciousness during WILDs. But, when I was tried WILDing last night, I actually could not enter SP, because I was stuck relaxing for an hour and 20 minutes or so. If you want, you can read this for the story (from my LD tasks worbook):

No success with WBTB/WILD last night. Didn't remember any dreams, either. It sorta happened where I didn't remember any dreams before the WBTB; (the 6 hours I had slept) which also happened the night before. But last night, here's how my process went.

Woke up at 4:10 a.m. No dreams recalled.
Went to the bathroom, drank the rest of my apple juice, RCed once, looked at my phone a couple of times to check the time as an RC. Then I turned on the lamp (probably a mistake, the phone was probably too) to kind of "wake up" my mind just a bit.
So I layed down on my back, hands on my stomach (not folded). I counted my breaths from 1-10 over and over (Link: http://www.dreamviews.com/f79/i-need...-wilds-120605/); focusing on a body part each second. (Kinda thought of that focusing on the body part to relax thing in the last minute) I did this until my body got numb enough to where it couldn't really relax anymore. Then, my foot started to ache (it was pointed upward under the covers). It ached so bad, I really wanted to move it. So I started focusing on sound again, and noticed that my mind was pretty clear, and random thoughts weren't popping up every second. But then.. it started getting harder and harder to stay awake. Now the random thoughts started coming. By my guess it had probably been about 40 minutes since I had first layed down. The mind got so clouded with thoughts that I would forget what number and body part I was on, and would have to start over (I redid this again to take my mind off of my aching foot). After another 20 minutes or so, my body was at its most relaxed (I think). I couldn't relax it anymore. So I just layed there, focusing on sound again. After a while, nothing was happening. No-thing. I was completely relaxed, but why wasn't I experiencing the early onset of SP?
By then, it had been around 25 minutes since I had been completely relaxed. My mouth had been open the whole time.. and suddenly, I swallowed. Not once, but 6 times in quick succession. I freaked out. I knew I wouldn't be able to get back into the state I was in; even though my body was still relaxed. My alarm was about to go off anyways, so I just gave up.

Time attempting: 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Anyone know why I wasn't able to enter; even though being that relaxed? What should I do in order to enter?

I need tips on how not to lose consciousness during WILDs, but also how to enter SP without lying there for an hour just relaxing.

It takes me ages as well, my attempt can last from 30 mins to an hour. Pretty weird that you would swallow 6 times in a row. If you truely couldn't be any more relaxed then you have either fallen asleep or got some serious HH, I fall asleep usually if I am too relaxed, but I know what you mean, transitioning when in SP is very hard. You attempted for way too long IMO, are you sure you didnt drift off without realising?
If you want to become more relaxed listen to this.

You know, I bet I did drift off. Darnit. I remember just a tad bit of darkness in the middle.. that may be why.
Oh well, there's always tonight.
If anyone has anything else, please share! I'm pretty new to transitioning into a dream through SP.