The Last Refuge, Chapter 1: A whole new dawn
The "limbo-like" state of mind of the main character at the start was mostly inspired by real-life anomalous and surreal states of mind, such as hypnagogia.
Adept Paws 3: Faerrets!
Through the surreal glow of the charm, she could see logs crushed and hurled aside. metal jaws gleamed in the night. a steel beast. rea yelped in terror. the leopardess grabbed her reins, kicking her own shrieking pony to a gallop.
Things Got Better
Not a pebble or a sharp stone or a twig to injure his feet, this forest was surreal in its gentle atmosphere. taking a deep breath, the young man decided to look around the area.
The Perception filter
Graxod assured me there was nothing to worry about, but the whole thing was so surreal, i couldn't make heads or tails out of it. maybe i'd lost more blood than i'd thought, and was hallucinating.
Food Court Flirtings
It was such a surreal experience to see them from this perspective. they worked with the thrusting curve of her gut to block a substantial view of the floor, yet both were very inviting.
Prologue
It's a surreal life, and i'm the one experiencing it; doors opening, being seemingly immune to bad luck, being born with a silver spoon in my muzzle, being talented at my job, being loved by many, and loving the haters. who am i?
Galvanized
The glow was surreal and even hypnotic and the teen couldn't quite take his eyes off it, the longer he looked at it. "bang!" the cub pulled the trigger and a small ray of purple waves protracted from the tip.
Aaru - Chapter 31 (Farewell)
It was almost surreal experiencing this lack of emotion. knowing how i should have or would have felt, and yet not feeling anything. it made me realise just how much of a slave i was to my emotions. "i'm fine." i assured him.
Rider's Bond: Hunter - Chapter 2: Day 1
The last remnants of the surreal feeling went down the drain with the grime and dust.
Gortoz 'A Ran - Ch 98 - A little spark of hope...
'it was so surreal, so fucked up and i was absolutely devastated when i heard the news... but i also felt guilty to have been so harsh on him all the time... i just didn't see any other way... and maybe i wasn't there for him when he needed me...
Let it Be, Ch 5
Finally feeling solid rock beneath his hoof after the final step, cory was enveloped by the darkness of the surreal storm. he was forced to feel his way around, moving on his hands and knees.
Duty Chapter 28: Reunion
Having marcus in his arms that night only topped how surreal things felt. he could not met his eyes with marcus's; having them give off any sign of lifelessness would be too much for reis to bear if marcus were to see them. "reis? reis?"