Hypnogogic Imagery

[TheAvatar]

Being a novice, is it wrong trying to achieve the state of mind where you begin to see Hypnogogic Imagery?

When I go to bed at night, I try to look at the blackness of my closed lids long enough while keeping my mind clear from distracting thoughts, which is difficult. Is this the right procedure or do you have any corrections/additional tips/advices ?

What to do when I begin to see colors/mist and my eyes want to open automatically?

Thanks in advance,
Nils

[paint1]

Funny, I've never  noticed hypnagogic images in F10, but  often do while meditating.

[Wackyd01]

My problem is when I enter the vibration/buzzing state and open my eyes, the images are very realistic and usually scary... beings flying around my room, also crystal clear voices from them or otherwise.  Anyone have any idea what these things are?  Lately I've managed to get my fear under control, and once managed to banish the images.  Usually I just close my eyes and continue meditating.

[MisterJingo]

My problem is when I enter the vibration/buzzing state and open my eyes, the images are very realistic and usually scary... beings flying around my room, also crystal clear voices from them or otherwise.  Anyone have any idea what these things are?  Lately I've managed to get my fear under control, and once managed to banish the images.  Usually I just close my eyes and continue meditating.

I've always seen these things as waking dreams. Or being on the border of sleep so that the mind starts creating dream images (hypnogogic, hypnopompic phenomena etc) I experience a lot of this with false awakenings, and on the edge of sleep too. I just ignore it as best as possible and carry on with my intended experience.