Usually when I play music, I feel lost and clunky and like I have no idea what I'm doing and I usually dislike what I play. But, if I bring my instruments into bed with me and play random whatever-comes-into-my-head while falling asleep, it sounds good. What's more surprising, if I record that and listen back later, I still think it sounds good. I'm trying to figure out why, and how to learn from my tired tunes to translate my sleepy success into awake awesomeness. I was hoping you may be able to advise me on how to bridge this gap.
sounds like you need a sense of direction. when you're going to sleep, you know what the agenda is. try playing music while you're on an important voyage