I have been involved in metaphysics and the 'spirit world' for over 20 years and before that time, even, was quite aware of 'unseen beings' and
energies in a room.
My feeling is that what you saw was more than likely an apparition of someone in 'spirit'. I don't think a guardian angel would produce a feeling
of fear in you - but someone's energy that was unfamiliar to you, would. Perhaps it was an apparition of someone in your family that was looking in
or watching over you that had passed on years before. I've encountered such cases where a grandparent who passed on before a grandchild was ever
born, would appear in the child's room where they would be watching over them.
However, I must tell you - that although I am able to communicate with energies/spirits on that level... I have often said if I ever actually 'saw'
(in 3D-a spirit standing before me) someone in 'spirit', I would have to be peeled off the ceiling!

So no one could blame you for fleeing from
your room and sleeping with your pets.
By the way, there's an author named Allan Kardec who wrote, "The Medium's Book" and "The Spirits Book" and who is quite well known in France and
in Brazil - where there is a large Spiritist religion.
Here's a link to a webpage about him and his work:
www.samsara-fr.com...
[edit on 4-7-2004 by Mystic7]