This sounds like its related to disassociating a bit. Everything for me when that happens becomes hypo-real, yes. Its kinda cool- like what happens to me when I have a lucid dream- a dream where I know I'm dreaming- but this is real. So yes- I've had times when I've had to take in the nuances of things. Then again, other times, (there's as thread here actually), sound, lights and emotions are all way too overstimulating and overwhelm me.