Feeling detached from the world . Surroundings may seem "foggy," "lifeless," or dream-like—as if you are looking through a telescope or watching a movie.
It often represents a moment of "letting go" or waking up from a dream-like state of numbness.
This line is the emotional centerpiece of the final track on Snow Patrol's 2006 album Eyes Open .
If you are using this phrase to describe how you feel, you may be experiencing . This is often the brain’s "circuit breaker" response to overwhelming stress, anxiety, or trauma.