Right before I feel like I am about to “pass out” I start thinking about it and I lose it. Is that feeling real or am I just imagining it? How does that transition from awake to asleep happen? Can one tell when it’s about to happen and maybe force it to pass that threshold even more?
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So, go lay down at night. Turn off all sounds and lights.
Lay there, and do your best not to think about anything.
Don’t let your mind wonder, just lay still and keep a black image in your head, as if you’re going to sleep. This is where the real fun begins. Your body will test itself to see if you’re asleep. It’ll be an itch here and there. Refuse scratching it.
I used this trick before to try lucid dreaming, and damn does it work if you can make it past the itchy part.
Long story short we fall asleep because our body makes melatonin when in a dark place, which is a way of our body knowing we will be sleeping soon.
Don’t ask about sleep paralysis. That’s scary.
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