Layers of connectivity

This happened to me the other day:

I had to let one of my pups out. The other one was on the coach across the room from me. I’m not sure why but he was staring at me intently and so I had the thought to stare back. It then occurred to me that he was adjusting his gaze in almost a communicative way. I started to copy cat everything he was doing with his eyes. It was very surreal and hard to describe. Note I was laughing at myself at some points. Was the most likely just one causes of sleep deprivation? Either way, I've never experienced anything like this.

*I have been working on breathing exercises the last few days and that may have had something to do with it. I would recommend it to anyone.