it has been a while since i last tried lucid dreaming. my most successful attempt was a WILD. just before the dream began i had these intense sensations that i can best describe as cold, staticy, electric fire consuming all my senses. unfortunately it all culminated in a false awakening.

now i've started working on lucid dreaming again, and i can go through all the steps, the visuals and sounds, the sleep paralysis and anxiety, then some kind of intense feelings (nothing like the successful attempt), followed by calm. but i've never duplicated that last bit, so i've assumed i've been failing. is it typical to have intense sensations just before a dream starts? have i been looking for the wrong thing, and perhaps had successful attempts that i've spent with my eyes closed?

thanks.