Surrealism is defined as a 20th-century avant-garde movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind, for example by the irrational juxtaposition of images.
I've always saw it as that time when your sleeping and you're just about to get up that your conscious gets a peek into what you're dreaming about it and your mind can control a little of it.
Think of it like an Artist view of the Netflix Show Stranger Things.
A lot of what is going on in the world right now is very surrealistic. It's a bad dream. A nightmare. I went to HEB Monday afternoon with a mask on my face to practice social distancing and protect myself and others. Today, we're going to a self portrait, where we're just going draw the outer parts of heat and a little bit of our facial features. You'll most likely need to take a photo of yourself with your iPad. It will be saved in your Cameral Roll. I'll help you draw a portion of your head, your hair, your eyes, your eyebrows, your ears, but remember...In times like this, you'll need to cover your mouth and your nose. So draw it like that. Draw it concealed like Magritte has done with a Dove or Apple.