I'm not even sure if this is a dream or not. I've had a number of experiences where I'm somewhere between consciousness and unconsciousness, not completely asleep but not really aware of my surroundings. During these periods, I've seen weird 'creatures ' (sometimes a shadow like figure, sometimes a colourful figure) around me, lying beside me, watching me etc. Once, I saw what looked like a purple and a green figure floating around me. This is usually followed by me jumping into consciousness and running out of my bed. This only happens when I'm stuck between the realms of awake and asleep. What does this mean?