STEP 6: Relax your body and mind even more. Try not to think about distinctive things, but concentrate on alternating between your fingers. How does it work? The super tiny movement stimulates a part of the brain that keeps your mind awake, but your body is about to go asleep. After a while, you might start seeing some changes in your breathing, or you may see strange shapes or colors flowing past your closed eyes. Stick with this for a few moments, until you are sure that you have entered a dream state. You may not see or feel anything different which is completely fine and normal.