Thread: Should I be glad?

I was in the car with my mom and some Jamaican guy in a suit. We were in Detroit.
We stopped at the gas station. I waited until my mom put gas in the car and then we continued to drive.
(Before I continue, I'd like to mention I had watched the movie Avatar last night.)
Anyway, we started driving again and I noticed big bird lying under a bridge. I thought to myself "Detroit has some interesting birds"
We continued to drive a little more and as we came upon on this other bridge, it had a side fence to prevent people from falling off. Well as we drove another big Avatar bird jumped on the other end of the fence and yelled. Next we headed toward a parking garage. A third bird jumped down as soon as our car entered the garage halfway.

My reality check instinct kicked in and I ignored the bird and started counting my fingers. I counted 6.
Tried again. Counted six. I was really confused. Counted again. I had six. I said "I'm dreaming!"

Next thing I know. Everything goes dark. (Probably closed my eyes) I feel myself go into what I thing was a fetal position. My heart started thumping and I felt like I started falling, and fast. I Icould hear and feel feel the wind. This lasted maybe 5-10 seconds.
Then snap. I woke up. I was still paralyzed. In the same position. But I think my hand was in the air. Almost like I was reaching for help. Anyway. I didn't really freak me out too much.


What was the cause of this. Why didn't I just go lucid?
Should i be glad? Is it at least good that I did a reality check?