Thank you very much for the in-depth walk through. I imagine basically is that I'm over thinking the whole process, it should be instinctual and I shouldn't be concerned about eyes darting or how I go about making the visualization. In this regard it would similar to not responding to Sleep Paralysis sensations, correct me if I'm wrong.

I'll give your exercise of focusing on a plain surface a go. Thanks.

I was just wondering how long are you able to personally concentrate on a single visualization can you hold it for 5 minutes straight for instance. For me it fades out every couple seconds and I have to build it back up. Also what do you recommend for simple visualization tasks like Sivason's, which I'm struggling with.

I'm using WBTB by the way. But it just infuriates me it never does anything. I can stay there for an hour and Sleep Paralysis won't occur (I realize that isn't the goal) but no change in the Hypnagogic Imagery occurs. This is after only staying up for 1 minute or so, even then I get insomnia more then anything. I've even got SP prior to WBTB, but so far hypnagogia only occurs in the odd DEILD and odd times when I've woke up in SP. Aside from that it's either wait for hours and get no sleep or don't wake up for more then 5 minutes in which case I just fall asleep instantly.

Should I attempt a long WBTB, the opposite end of the spectrum I mean. So far I've only tried minimizing my WBTB to 1-5 minutes. I was wondering maybe staying up for an hour could be effective because I would get drowsy and be forced to hit the sack. I know like most when I get drowsy after no sleep and nap/fall asleep at my desk I'm hit by a flurry of dreams so maybe the same will work for WBTB.