Title basically. Almost like your dreaming, but awake. It’s hard to explain. Sometimes I feel like I’m just dreaming or like I’m in the Matrix or something. The feeling tends to pass, but always leaves me feeling messed up mentally for a bit. Just curious if this is somewhat common or if I should probably get help. My wife says she experiences this too. So I feel like it’s definitely not just a me thing.
It’s not just a you thing at all.
I couldn’t go so far as to say it’s common because that implies it would be happening to a majority, frequently enough to merit common, and that’s not the case.
It is, however, a common symptom of underlying issues ranging from psychological/psychiatric to something organic or pharmaceutical.
In other words, it isn’t something that’s a sign of good things. It is, afaik, always a sign that something is wrong, just not always something half major.
It’s always worth getting at least a basic run of testing to rule out the physical stuff.
I have this occasionally and there’s nothing relatedly wrong with me
Same. I often experience what OP is describing, and I’m neurologically and psychologically fine.
For me, it usually takes the form of the sudden realisation that I’m a tiny slice of the universe piloting this body on this planet. I could leave any time I like, and the body would continue to function and operate on its own. Everything I’m seeing and experiencing are simply electrical signals from this body’s eyes and other senses passed to me, none of it is “real”.
I don’t let it freak me out. I’ve learned to use it as a source of confidence, to remind myself I’m more in control of my life and my actions, my experiences and outcomes, than I think I am.