At first I thought that all I had to do was to stay still for an indefinite(dunno how long) amount of time while somehow being aware of my thoughts to not fall asleep, and sooner or later as I lay there I'll have some HI and maybe SP and then I fall asleep and dream forms. So basically the waiting game. WBTB, lay down with eyes closed and wait til something happens.

But then I read contradicting things, that you actually HAVE to fall sleep? So it's not a waiting game but I have to try to fall asleep, while being conscious? So it's not just waiting? How does that work?