The feeling of unreality is a common experience that people may encounter in various situations. It refers to a sense of not being grounded in reality, as if things are not quite as they should be or as they are normally perceived. Some synonyms for this feeling of unreality include depersonalization, dissociation, disconnection, detachment, and surrealism. Depersonalization refers to feeling detached from one's own body and actions. Dissociation is an alteration in consciousness that may result in feeling disconnected from oneself, one's surroundings, or one's memories. Disconnection and detachment imply a sense of distance or separation from reality. Surrealism implies a dreamlike or otherworldly quality to one's surroundings. These synonyms may be useful in communicating the subjective experiences of feeling disconnected from reality.