I say it is a illusion of mind that creates confusion or A lack of clarity can be termed as confused. our minds keep working during day time but it is also not asleep during night hours....
Have you every thought how do you wake up suddenly at 4 AM in morning when you have to catch a flight on that particular day ...
But how do you get confused or i can say how is your mind confused , The answer may be simple but there has to be lot of planning involved to make it all correct .....
One of the examples would be at work or at home when you have multiple things to do and you are unable to prioritize any , you go in confused state ...you dont know where to start with and what to start .....
Similarly when you dont have a plan you again tend to confuse your self ... To avoid this one might need to undergo the Triple 'R' Formula i.e. talk with "Right People" and on "Right Time" to get the "Right Information "...... This will surely help decide and avoid leading to confusion ....
Misunderstanding can also be a state of mind and that person can be called as confused ......