Imagine you’re sitting on the bus just staring out the window, lost in your own head, wondering about why you’re here, what it’s all about. Then, you look up and see a plane in the sky, but it’s just hovering there, not moving at all.
Next thing you know, an old lady sits down next to you and starts complaining on the phone about prices and how hard life is. “Is this even real?” you may wonder. It feels like you are in a movie. This is my friend, Matrix.
You See Glitches In The Matrix
Have you ever noticed weird things that just don’t seem right? Maybe you’re seeing the same cat walk by twice or a stranger passing you on the street over and over in a short time. These could be signs that what you see isn’t fully real.
Maybe your wallet or keys even vanished at some point, but then reappeared later in a place you swore you already looked. It’s possible that “the system running things” temporarily deleted those objects to free up space, and then brought them back once more memory was available. Keep an eye out for other things that go missing without any explanation.
You Have Strong Feelings of Déjà Vu
You may get that eerie sensation that you’ve lived through something before, even though you know you haven’t. Those glitches in the system are déjà vu moments, and they happen when the machines change something in the simulated reality you’re trapped in.
Maybe yesterday seemed unusually similar to today. The people you encountered, the sequence of events, it all felt strangely familiar. That’s because the machines controlling the Matrix got lazy and reused bits of code from your previous day in the simulation. These recycled days are their way of streamlining the process to conserve energy.
Life’s Events Feel Scripted
Sometimes, it feels like life’s events are following a predictable script like you can anticipate what’s going to happen next. It’s almost like the world is on repeat. That’s the machines reusing storylines and plot points from your previous Matrix lives. They have created many possible story arcs and endings for you, and sometimes, they get lazy and repeat them. When life feels too predetermined, that’s a sign you’re living in the Matrix.
The World Feels Unreal or Dreamlike
You may be feeling that life seems strangely unreal, like you’re in a dream that you can’t wake up from. This sense of detachment from reality is common for those living in a simulated world—after all, your mind knows on some level that what you’re experiencing isn’t quite genuine.
When you look around, the details of the world don’t seem as crisp or vivid as usual. Colors appear duller, sounds are muffled, and you feel emotionally detached from what’s going on around you. It’s as if you’re seeing life through a foggy lens or bubble that separates you from fully engaging with the present moment. This dreamlike quality is a clue that you may be trapped in an artificial reality.
Plus, your memory gets fuzzy, and you question what really happened. Time seems to speed up and slow down at random. These changes come from the simulation messing with details of human life and our natural rhythms.
You Question Your Existence
Oftentimes, you have those moments where you start questioning if any of this is real. Maybe something weird happened that seemed too strange to actually be real. Or you suddenly noticed how repetitive and predictable life is. Thinking about things like this could mean you’re stuck in a simulated world.
If life follows the same boring routine over and over, each day being like the last with no real progress or meaning, you may feel trapped on a loop. The same talks, same commute, same chores – it’s so monotonous that you start wondering if there has to be more than this. That could mean your reality was made this way on purpose to keep you feeling okay with how things are.
You Refuse To See The Truth
If you often dismiss good information that challenges your assumptions, you may be stuck in a made-up reality of your own. The truth could be right in front of you, but your mental blocks keep you from seeing it.
For example, maybe you think people are mostly selfish and untrustworthy. No matter how many kind and compassionate acts you see, you say they’re just exceptions. You only focus on examples that confirm your negative view of human nature.
Or perhaps you’re sure one political party has a lock on the truth. You only take in media that supports what you already believe, and reject anything with a different point of view. You surround yourself with people who share your biases. Together, you amplify each other’s convictions.
The truth is often complex with many sides, and hard to accept. But if we open our minds, we can escape the Matrix. We must try to consider different perspectives and accept good evidence, even if it means admitting we were wrong.
No Goals or Purpose In Life
Are you just floating through life without any real goals or plans? That could be a sign that you’re stuck in a rut. In The Matrix movies, humans were controlled by machines through a fake reality. Without purpose or meaning, it’s easy to keep people passive.
Take a look at your own life. What really motivates you to get up each day? Do you have any big dreams you’re working on? Or do you feel like you’re just going through the motions with no end in sight? Having goals gives life purpose. It also helps you break out of a rut. If you don’t have any direction, it probably feels like a hamster wheel – running and running but not getting anywhere.
Maybe there are things you’re interested in but never tried. It’s possible something is keeping you just comfortable enough not to strive for more. Feeling no purpose or meaning is a sign that something’s off. You were made for more than just existing on autopilot.
