But to be in sleep paralysis, I have to enter it first...
And I was widely aware of me laying in bed. Then some picture popped up and changed without my effort. I concentrated on it and *pop* I'm in this dreamlike state...

Problem with this thing is: you are not in a full dream. I've had it before and it ends in me entering WILD. I'm actually "awakened" by feelings that come on my body, such as dream paralysis, trembling and HI with HS...