I definitely know the "fast asleep and yet know evrything going on in the outside world" feeling. Whoa that can be scary. But mostly it annoys the hell out of me, because there is something going on behind that veil of darkness (some times it's not dark at all because i can be dreaming and then get that awareness of the things around me)that i can hear and sometimes feel but can't stop. On the brighter side of things though, reading your posts has actuallt inspired a story that i can feel growing in my mind. As soon as it's done i'll be sure to post it. and dedicate it to all of you dreamers out there. :)