Basically Im new to LDing. I haven't had one yet. I have been trying the WILD technique, basically getting to the point of seeing what i think is Hypnagogic Imagery. Ive for the most part been seeing blue & kinda orange swirls, i think because i was trying to get it stuck in my head that i was going to have an LD about the beach & and the sun going down. and 2/5 times Ive tried i have seen some white. I can ussually get my body almost all the way completely asleep,the only problem i seem to have is my throat wanting to swallow, i try not to think about it doing so, and it seems to be getting better. any tips to prevent this? and how far in the process have a gotten to?

basically this is what happens:
I lay down, i use noise cancellation headphones, and a eye cover for my eyes
i relax, and count my breaths, farthest Ive gotten is about 30 minutes, and as i described earlier in my post that I think I'm seeing hypnagogic imagery, i either fall asleep, or lose concentration

any tips on a better technique?

thanks for reading