I had a pretty similar experience with SP last night. Wasn't planning on doing it, but then I started to WILD and since I seemed to want to do it already I figured I'ld go with it. I started getting kind of wird so I snapped out of it too. So yepp, I guess it's normal for atleast two of us.
As for the DJ whenever you wake up just lay down without moving at all and try to recall your dream in reverse order. Once you get the dream recalled turn the lights on and write the dream in your DJ. Luck.