Little something not greater than 300 words - not including the title

I experienced what could only be vaguely described as a surreal dream. Once mine body, mind, and immersed within nebulous dreamy state, a distinct (albeit unconscious) awareness recollected unfamiliar out of this world (i.e. alien) sensation. Cilia of me to flinch at lightly ticklish tactile feeling. This would be analogous as bristle of unused paint brush ever so faintly touching skin surface. I immediately thought faint touch most likely could be explained away by fingertips property of spouse. Upon peering at established other side of bed she occupied (resembling masked aquaint cherub, especially donned with CPAP breathing contraption. Said facial appurtenance/paraphernalia scuba diving like gear supposedly minimized risk associated with sleep apnea. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is a common treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. A CPAP machine uses a hose and mask or nosepiece to deliver constant and steady air pressure. Common problems with CPAP include a leaky mask, trouble falling asleep, stuffy nose and a dry mouth. Neither her left nor right hand close enough to make contact. While within partial sleep/wake state, an illogical ridiculous notion occurred. Earlier that same day, I while reading weekly issue of The Nation (volume 309, number 7, September 30, 2019) eyes espied an intelligent centipede (yepper every last leg counted at a glance) nonchalantly noiselessly moseyed, inched..., ambled along the wall housing central air conditioning and/or heating. Although I slightly flinched when getting closer look, nothing atypical about critter prolonged initial attention. A magnifying glass lens if accessible would definitely give this scrivener reason to pause, and easily trigger further telltale intrigue. Nonetheless, upon resuming getting engrossed with newsworthy information across this country, no further thoughts distracted my attention. Unsure why bizarre association arose within fifty shades of hazy, gauzy, or fuzzy gray matter. Darkness invariably plays havoc with overactive imagination.