Seems to me like you're just in a state where you're conscious while you're body is getting ready to sleep. You're also in a state of sleep paralysis. You shou

Seems to me like you're just in a state where you're conscious while you're body is getting ready to sleep. You're also in a state of sleep paralysis. You should check out a book called Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming. He has sections on sleep paralysis and nightmares. First few chapters tell you about the stages of sleep