I found this piece unsettling, which I think is because Nan's growing panic over the course of the story is so relatable in the writing. She starts out almost sleeping peacefully, but by the end the world has spun entirely out of her control.
Nan's desperation felt real to me because of the way she is characterized. She seeks out every comfort of her daily life in the hopes that it will bring her mind peace enough to sleep, from having a sandwich to brushing her teeth and checking in on the children. After all these attempts, she is left with no progress. Reading through and expecting something to change in the story only to be left in failure really gave me access to her hopelessness. Unlike her memories, none of Nan's current life is explored with any meaning other than a way to keep her mind busy. When the morning came and she did not experience any relief, if felt as if she never would.
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