[She paused at the bench, putting a foot on the edge and leaned into it a bit, stretching her legs out as she crossed one arm over the other. It was a good run. But now there is this guy analyzing....... things.]

Honestly, just going with a multi layered dream or delusion tends to make this easier for new people. Which, please don't think me rude, but you seem new. [If he thinks they are all delusional, he's not a townsfolk type person either.]

I mean when one is physically hurt. Most dreams or delusions, you don't feel. Or generally, as I've heard. This is more... real? If someone attacks you, it hurts.

Not sure what this Hollingwell Exhibition has to do with delusions though.