In another portion of Karin’s encounter, she reports that the being ‘let’ her open her eyes, as if controlling her perception. The sudden transition from sensory blockage to full sight produces a shock similar to awakening within a nightmare.
Her panic is immediate and visceral, yet the vision of the being remains surreal. The mixture of terror and clarity suggests an encounter mediated by altered consciousness.
Mack views this controlled perception as characteristic of dreamlike states where agency is ambiguous and emotional tone is heightened.
