This has happened to me probably 5 times in the last month, and it bums me out every time. I just woke up from a 4 hour nap drenched in sweat and disappointed when I realized the cute assertive tall girl with green hair that I met at an Underoath concert wasn’t real. Felt like a spark that I haven’t experienced in real life in almost 10 years. :deeper-sadness:
Yeah, your subconscious is like, "Dude! You're lonely! Get out there and meet some people." And of course, it's the time of plague so that's not easy/safe to do right now. I do see something kind of beautiful in it though, as an affirmation of humanity and our common need for love and affection.
That’s a really good way to put it!