Am I on the right track? Excited but curious.

[jasonresno]

OK. I decided to finally start trying to learn how to WILD. I came home early from work and laid down in my bed. I lay completely still and did not move a muscle. After awhile I felt my whole body go numb and I felt almost paralyzed. That is, I felt very heavy but I could still twitch my limbs. At that point I started counting to myself. My heart rate shot way up and I heard the occasional odd noise. But after that I was unsure of what was supposed to happen. Was I supposed to try to fall completely asleep next? If so, I think that was my problem. I just couldn't do it. Maybe I was too excited or just not sleepy enough. Either way when I stopped an hour had gone by without me even realizing time was shooting by. But does that sound like I was on the right track?

[Puffin]

It's difficult to tell whether you were in SP just from the fact that you felt numb. When you lie still for a long period of time, you'll probably lose feeling in your limbs but this does not necessarily mean you were paralyzed. A sudden change in awareness (or mental clarity), the feeling of a lead blanket being over you, vibrations, an increased heart rate and buzzing/humming/other noises are definitely indicators of SP. Saying this, since you had an increased heart rate, it's safe to assume you were in SP. Once you reach SP, you should continue to relax and not focus on the hallucinations or any other sensations that you might be experiencing. Your goal at this point is to get a dream to form around you; the process can be sped up by passively imagining tactile sensations and visualizing a dream around you. Don't pay any attention to what's around you, just focus on getting into that dream. Breathe normally and just keep relaxing!

[lawilahd]

When I first starting tryin to WILD, I used to feel the exact same thing with the numbness but I was mistaking it for SP, but it actually wasn't. When I first actually felt SP, it came on with loud ear pops and a buzzing vibrating feeling and noise all throughout my body, and it was a surprising thing to say the least. After feeling it and staying calm without thinking about anything, a dream scene appeared right before me and I was lucid. Yes you are on the right track, but I do not think you actually felt SP, because I used to mistake the same thing before I actually felt it, it will feel different. Good luck

[jasonresno]

Thank you very much for the comments guys. I'll give t his another shot with my WBTB routine! This was my first time trying so I feel good that I was able to do this much.