Scared of SP... =/

I used to have lots of LDs when I was younger, not so much anymore. Most of my dreams are semi-lucid and it drives me crazy how I don't realize I'm dreaming even after all of the stupid things I do/see!

Anyway, I want to try jeff777's (?) tutorial thing where you enter SP by lying awake for 20 mins or so resisting your body's natural urge to toss and turn and itch and swallow...etc. After entering the SP stage (from what I can understand) you're supposed to wait to transition and then you can enter into astral projection or an LD.

What I'm worried about is the SP part. I'm worried about this. Something about it scares me. I think mostly the fact that I'm going to be 'stuck' like that. I know it's not possible, but it's a fear! I don't want to get as far as SP and then freak out and ruin it because I'm so scared!

How can I enter a LD from SP? And how can I calm myself enough to do this while in SP?

Please and thanks!

SP can be very scary. I dealt with it for a long time before learning to 'let go' 'take control' whatever. I imagine your first few SP's will be at least a little scary no matter what. The most important thing, and I know it's cliche around here, is to believe its not real. As your starting out you should be prepared for auditory hallucinations and strange clouds/forms (sometimes looking like an 'Old Hag'). I no longer experience any of these, and I miss the auditory stuff! For me it goes like this. I open my eyes and basically see the room. Of course it's not really the room just my projection of it. Notice the subtle differences! For me it's usually blurry edges and such. This is when I become lucid. Now I have to move. Sometimes it's easy and sometimes it's not. If it is hard try not to be afraid as this will effect the nature of your dream world. I have found that rocking up, like an old man getting out of a comfy couch, helps me. Once up I can manipulate my environment, float (usually across water) and walk through doors and walls...etc. GOOD LUCK

it's not really that bad.

Thanks guys :)

Just keep inducing it.. it should lighten up after a few times.