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What does it mean?
A description of disorientation and strange experiences, possibly due to hallucination, ending with a poetic action.
In plain terms
Things feel strange and different recently.
What can you take from it?
Accept strange feelings and experiences.

Where it applies

  • under the influence
  • mental shifts
  • seeking change

Putting it to work

  • acknowledge changing perceptions
  • use metaphor for confusion

Questions to consider

  • When did things start to feel different?
  • What is the sky to you?

Another view

Confusion can be a sign of mental distress.

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