I am new to the idea of lucid dreaming. I heard that it can be done through sleep paralysis. I've waited about 3 weeks to try and today I had sleep paralysis, It occurred as I was coming out of a dream. I looked forward eyes closed, and all I could see was static, like a TV screen. I tried to imagine the 'scene' I wanted to go to, (a beach I'd imagined frequently), but I woke up an instant later.

Am I doing something wrong? I was calm as I entered sleep paralysis, normally it is scary as fuck. I tried stay calm and flow through it. Is this just a failed attempt? Am I missing the entire point?