Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 7.7; Flight Crew Total 874; Flight Crew Type 860
Confusion; Situational Awareness; Communication Breakdown
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Procedure
My aircraft was 'cleared for take-off on Runway 22R; right turn approved.' As soon as I pulled onto the runway; the shadow of another aircraft came over mine traveling in the same direction; then I spotted the aircraft above mine.  The other aircraft had apparently moved to the left edge of the runway as an evasive action. I stopped immediately; and told Tower I thought I had been cleared for take-off. Tower advised me to hold position (which I was already doing.) The other aircraft then continued his landing; and cleared the runway. Then I was; again; cleared for take-off.  I do not know why I was cleared for take-off the first time with another aircraft on short final. Suggest greater attention to detail on the part of the controller. The path from the run-up area to the edge of the runway left me at a 45 degree angle to the runway and looking left and up was impossible in a high wing plane.
GA pilot reported being cleared for takeoff with another plane on short final.