Creative or Eccentric? Or Maybe a Creative Eccentric?

I have often had ideas that I have no idea where they come from. Such as the time while in that in-between stage of being asleep and awake where I have done mathematical problems involving advanced physics that I have not even been introduced to. And when I am able to remember to write down what I can remember, I am not that far off. There is the theory that we all hold stored memories in our unconsciousness, but most are suppressed because our consciousness wouldn't be able to handle all that information. 

Cognitive disinhibition is likely at the base of reasoning for these abilities. When the filters are relaxed, such as that moment between sleep and wakefulness, ideas have the freedom to flow back and forth. Many refer to these as the aha! moments. Is there a way to harness this ability and consciously control this barrier? Is there a way for a person to be creative without losing their social function? Many highly creative people sacrifice this in order to focus on their inner world and allow this creatively to flow freely. But there must be a way to balance it? 

Can one focus on their inner world and still be present in the outer world around them? 

I believe so. I believe that I am a highly creative person. I do admit that I have some social skills that are lacking. I get highly anxious and nervous in large crowds. But this is something I can learn to adjust with mindfulness exercises. I do have odd thoughts, but nothing that interferes with my day to day activities. (or if they do, I don't recognize them and they have not been pointed out to me.) I will research this more and post my  findings. I hope to find exercises that allow me to relax those filters and all free thoughts and ideas to flow from my unconscious to conscious and vice versa.