Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

surreal-moment

noun

/səˈrɪəl ˈmoʊmənt/

Definition

A surreal moment is an experience that feels dreamlike, bizarre, or otherworldly, often characterized by a sense of reality being distorted or altered.

Examples

Standing on the edge of the cliff, watching the sunset morph into a canvas of colors, she felt it was a surreal moment.
Meeting her childhood idol unexpectedly at the coffee shop was a surreal moment that she would never forget.
As the fireworks lit up the sky, he was struck by a surreal moment filled with joy and nostalgia.

Meaning

The term ‘surreal’ refers to something that is fantastically irrational or resembling a dream, and a ‘moment’ is a brief period of time. Together, a surreal moment denotes an instance in time when reality seems strange or extraordinary.