Douglas Coupland

As a form of escapism, yearning for the 20th century is understandable, but in practice it would be horrible - sort of like going on a holiday promising yourself you could go without the Internet, only to crumble and walk in a daze to the local Internet cafe to gorge on connectivity.

Canadian Author

Sarah Weinman

When I first read Helen Weinzweig's 'Basic Black with Pearls' several years ago, I emerged in the sort of daze that happens when a book seems to ferret out your most secret thoughts and hopes. Since then, I've described the book to others as an 'interior feminist espionage novel.

American Journalist

Justin Cronin

I've never written a movie, I'm not in the movie business. I go out to L.A. and I'm like everyone else wandering around in a daze hoping I see movie stars. I write the novels that the movies are based on, and that feels like enough of a job for me.

American Author

Harshvardhan Rane

I was in a daze in my childhood mostly - always looking out of the window, waiting for some life to happen that I wanted to live. Now I realise it is this, and that's what got me out of Gwalior.

Indian Actor

Paul Rust

The first three times we met, I don't think I remembered anything. I was just in this daze like, 'Oh my gosh, I'm sitting here with Paul Reubens.' And I kept almost calling him Pee-wee.

American Actor

Parker Stevenson

I remember the day I found out my draft status. I was really floored and kind of staggered around in a daze. It just hadn't occurred to me that I could end up in Vietnam.

Aimee Osbourne

Raining Gold' is about feeling trapped in a broken dynamic. Feeling so worn out and turned upside down from manipulation can make you feel like you're in a daze.

English Celebrity

Roald Dahl

The writer walks out of his workroom in a daze. He wants a drink. He needs it.

British Novelist

Used when someone is overwhelmed by shock or surprise, limiting clear thought.

Shock Effect

Describes a short-term confusion, not a long-lasting condition.

Temporary State

Being in a daze can interrupt normal activities or behaviors.

Action Disruption

To daze someone usually happens quickly and doesn't last long.

Momentary Effect

Bright lights or loud noises can daze people by overloading senses.

Sensory Overwhelm

Too much information given quickly can daze a person.

Information Overload

 Out of 52 minutes, you're only breathing for eight minutes. At the end of that you're completely fried, your brain. You feel like you're walking around in a daze. And you have these awful headaches. Basically, I'm not the best person to talk to when I'm doing that stuff. I started learning about the world-record holder.

How I held my breath for...

 a foggy mind and a racing heart. He stumbled out of class in a daze, and ran straight into his all-time crush, spiking up his stress. Stress is a general biological response to a potential danger. In primitive caveman terms, stress can make you fight for your life,

Daze