That's a prime example of not going somewhere because you're not prepared for the experience that may await. Good for the author for listening to their intuition and not forcing themselves to face their fears before they were ready.
There's a border collie demonstrating the liminality of that region. Google Earth have captured him entering the Otherworld.
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Something is not right. This message is just to keep things from messing up down the road