EDIT: i would also suggest leaping out of window, but that can actually be PAINLESS so screw that
Why are you so sure, have you ever tried it, lol?
I'm not sure, but in some cases you can die faster than pain sets in or disable your nerve system before you die.
The easiest way to see if you are dreaming or not is to try to flip on the lights of a room.
In dreams, there is never any variance in light, so if you tried to turn the lights on or off, nothing would happen.
If you try this during one of your dreams, don't be surprised if you end up waking up out of the excitement of discovering that you are dreaming.
If you are able to concentrate enough in a dream to try to turn a light on or off to see if you are dreaming, you are a very good candidate for lucid dreaming, which is something VERY fun!
If anyone is interested in knowing more about this, PM me.
Somehow in my dreams I either never have such questions and take everything for real or I know for sure that I'm dreaming (which provides many funny options, lol)
funny options, true dat! In my case it usually loops, like dream in a dream (inception, lol). But still it's mostly uncontrollable, you may think you are in charge while you're actually not.
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OP sorry for stealing your topic 