So I've had multiple successful lucid dreams via the DILD method so I decided to give WILD a try however I've reached a road block.

Everytime I attempt WILD I become aware of my breathing and it becomes manual, not sure why but I just automatically associate the two. I tried distracting myself by counting but at one point I counted to over 800 and I was still focusing on my breathing. Does this make me unable to attempt WILD or is it possible to use my breathing as an anchor somehow?