Occultist, and interacting within the sphere of human consciousness is two different things.

OP is simply exploring the hidden worlds that surround us. I can find no spiritual fault with that.

I only wish I could do it with intent, not just accidental chance happenings like happens to all of us.

By your statement, you are an occultist if you have dreams while sleeping.

OP goes to the leading edge of the conscious state and full sleep at the same time. What’s so evily wrong about that?