So whatever WILD method I do (counting, visualization, focusing, staying aware, etc.) I cannot fall asleep,

I can usually get to a point where it feels like light sleep paralysis (muscles heavy, can only move small muscles like fingers), I will go in and out of what seems like more vivid daydreams, and I will get strong chills running along my body.

I will hold this for approximately an hour, nothing is happening so I get up do a RC and decide to just go to sleep. It is relaxing, and doesn't feel bad, but after an hour I get bored, also I do need sleep to function in reality.



Does this happen to anyone else and if so do you have any solutions?

It is odd b/c the symptoms of SP and hypnagogic imagery seems relatively weak compared to other people. Also most people seem to have more of a problem with staying up.