Why this sudden, irrational sense of his nearness?

The open air service gave him, he told Thomas, an irrational sense of salvation.

She searched the beach and an irrational sense of anticipation prickled the back of her neck, as though something was about to happen.

He was her problem, and an irrational sense of panic was setting in.

Those in court had been wrought up to an irrational, but real sense of some monstrosity.

And then there's this irrational sense of wanting to please the doctors.

I felt an irrational sense of danger, but the room had quickly filled up and I didn't want to draw attention to myself.

I feel an irrational sense of power.

I felt, too, an irrational sense of guilt at being able to see while they could not.

Watching the two men, West felt an irrational sense of optimism and gripped the phaser tightly in his hand.