"There was an odd stillness to the neighborhood, the houses merging with the murky shadows in the dark. As they guided him up and down the hills and inclines of the winding neighborhood alleyways, he felt like a blind man being led through a labyrinth." - Pg. 191, Brother, I'm Dying.

I think this is a very accurate description of what it feels like to move around after devistation or extreme upset. Everything seems far away, muted, behind an invisible curtain. It's hard to connect with the world around you.

It's also a sensation I get when I'm up very early in the morning and it's not quite light out, or when I'm up very late. Boundaries seem farther away, and you feel like you're floating.