Hey Legend - great job!

However, unfortunately for me, the second step you describe: COMPLETELY eliminate all conscious thought (Conscious, or left-hemisphere thought, is a representation of... is somewhat counterproductive in my experience.

I have been doing this for over a month now since I've read a book about brainwaives and how to control them to achieve meditation. Essentially, this "clear mind" is meditation - which is fine. BUT, I've noticed that I now fall asleep much quicker than I used to before doing this technique. So, at least it's good for people who have trouble falling a sleep.

Your third step which involves hypnagogics is either omitted or I simply forget all about it when I later awake.

Is there possibly some step between 2 and 3 (maybe "2-b") which will somehow keep your mind from slipping into sleep before your awareness fades out?

I have achieved WILD once before, and I agree, you must be in a very sleepy state of consciousness.