I guess you can just call it my way of being optimistic.

[He understands what she means, of course. But somehow he can't bring himself to care much... at least not right now, when only facing hypotheticals.]

In another kind of world, I might agree. But nightmares and feelings are on display for anyone to see here, aren't they? Even if someone was threatened to keep it secret, they can't help what they dream, or how that shows up here.