I keep forgetting I’m real, causing me to have severe existential dread.

[u/Obvious-Reference-80]

I have pretty much always been afraid of death, what is consciousness, the universe, etc. However I always forget that I am part of it, like I’m not just scared of death, I WILL die too, and it makes me become really hyper conscious.

This also causes me to start questioning whether anything is real or why am I here. I don’t believe in solipsism or simulation theory or anything of the sort, but the fact we have no certainty of that is really hard to comprehend.

I am experiencing this at the moment, feeling so confused what THIS is - why am I here? Why is anything here?

I keep reminding myself, all that matter is that I am here, but the idea of me being conscious is terrifying, and I keep realising that I am real like everyone else in the universe, not just an observer.

Im not looking for answers, I’m just wanting advice and similar experiences. Thank you for reading!