I have similar problems with Image Streaming.
I have the Win Wenger book "The Einstein Factor" and many techniques did not work but to answer one of your questions I found that I could experience lucid dreams using the technique on Page 18 wherby during the day while you are awake you keep saying to yourself "Is this a dream?" I did this religiously every time it occurred to me for one day and during that night I found myself asking the same question during a dream. By the simple method of answering YES I was able to take control of the dream and fly around the space I was dreaming about.
I still can't visualise vividly while awake but the dreams are in 3D living color with surround sound.
I wear glasses while awake but don't need them while dreaming and experience fantastic vision with the added advantage of being able to fly quickly to anything distant that is hard to see.
[This message has been edited by DavidS (edited May 15, 2003).]