Thread: Looking for a review of my "methods"/Progress

Alright, this is how I attempt WILDing, or as far as I've got. I'd like to get a few things looked over and make sure I understand it right.

1.) I usually try as I fall asleep at the beginning of the night mostly as practice, but for a real attempt I wait for 3-5 hours of sleep first.

2.) I lie down and get comfortable, regardless of position. Probably spend 10-15 minutes lying around not really doing anything, just relaxing.

3.) Sometimes I automatically get a heavy/buzzing sensation throughout my body at part 2, but if not It usually comes here. At this point I will switch between a few things: A.) I'll "gently" focus on the ringing in my ear. B.) I'll try to passively watch the darkness in front of me (I often have images and vague pictures poping up which I assume are Hypnagogia, and I sometimes watch and play with these, but nothing ever really happens) C.) Observe and "play" with the buzzing and D.) Occasionally just try to blank my mind completely.
** I occasionally get sudden intensification of these vibes, accompanied by a mild sinking feeling sometimes, but they're usually so abrupt that despite my attempt at passively letting them wash over, they sorta jolt me awake and my heart rate increases. I can also induce a vague feeling of moving my "phantom" body, as it were, but pushing this at all results in slight tightening of my muscles or twitches, or simply real movement...**

I'm assuming the buzzing is sleep paralysis. It varies in intensities, but I've never been unable to move (except once when I was startled awake). Typically I just get stuck at part 3. I understand that I'm supposed to be trying to fall asleep, not focus entirely on these things, and I still just end up lying there.

Is my SP simply not progressed far enough? AM I supposed to be immobile? Also, I read a post that when focusing on, for example the ringing, I should not be doing it the entire time (however passive I'm trying to be with it), rather I should be noticing it every now and again? And if that's the case, between noticing should I just let my mind wander and ramble or be trying to quiet it (which takes a bit of effort in itself?) I've also been meditating once a day or so simply as practice.

Sorry for all the questions. I'd appreciate it if someone would PM me so we can try to catch each other in Chat as well, may be a bit easier.

Thanks a lot, I know there's a bazillion of these.