Like a dream
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I think they are coming from not interacting with the outside world enough. I think this dream feeling (assuming it's not stemming from a disorder) tends to be an INxx thing, because we prefer to live in our minds and imaginations, whereas S types are fully in their five senses most of the time.
Interesting. I was thinking along the same lines. Not that I could ever prove it, but I'd wager that like you say, not interacting enough with the outside world could lead to some of these feelings. I don't know to what magnitude, but I'd tend to agree with you.
I get this a lot when I am going through periods of severe anxiety. I have had instances where I have walked into traffic without realizing there was traffic when I get in this state. That's probably a more severe case for me.
Mine tends to vary throughout the day. Sometimes I can't even feel myself typing. Although I know I'm doing it. Or, holding a glass and not realizing my grip on it. Feels like it should fall out of my hand. Talking to someone and their words blur into jibberish and I have to focus on them. Curiosity of touching something cold/hot, human touch, grass.. Sometimes I feel it, sometimes I don't. Sitting in a room where alot of talking is going on and feeling like I'm watching a movie. Going about my day but not physically being there. Yeah.. I need to get a grip on reality... Feels... weird. But interesting. Yeah, I'm just weird. 
"The Extroverted Sensation (Se) function is associated with a vivid perception of the world, taking into account details that others may miss. Se is about being closely tuned to the world around you, and that usually translates into following 'gut impulses' and taking great pleasure in physical action. Those with weak Se may sometimes feel 'disconnected' from the world around them."
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I like entertaining different theories that often present themselves in the form of movies, yes. Idk. I don't know if anyone will ever really know.
Ya that's how I tend to feel a lot, it makes me think that I'm somewhere else dreaming this and this life is just a test, helping me for when I'm real I guess, ment to get me ready for earth. I know it sounded weird but hay what'cha gunna do
I guess I've experienced something similar, I used to get it before a panic attack though (so mines probably a bit different). Something just seemed off, and at times I would fear it, and begin to panic about it... I would feel as though I was losing my mind. Everything was normal, but it wasn't... something was definitly off. I can't describe it that well - but when I've experienced it for long enough periods I feel like I'm going crazy (or on the verge of losing it).
That's how this entire life feels, honestly. Like we're all just characters on a big stage. I'm coming more and more to that conclusion lately.
i have felt this way since i was 4 yrs old or so. i attributed it to my sense of separateness from other people - my different-ness was extremely evident to me as a very small child. i tended to watch how everyone else interacted, as i would actors on a stage, and took my cues from that on how i was supposed to be.
i still have many moments where things take on that surreal feeling. even when i'm alone.
it's nice to know someone else can relate to it.
i don't think so...
how you are supposed to be might not be all that clear as a child, and it is not necessarily how you are, or that you understand the reasoning behind it. i copied people so that i could blend in.
I've always felt that way, but the blending can be enjoyable... if you find a good person/group of people. There are very few people who know the "real me", if I can still call it that... I'm not even sure there is a "real me" anymore.