I dunno. It's hard to say. Something about his expression on the very last panel makes me think it is real. And dSana's cryptic comment reply on a previous page. But at the same time.... this could be a nightmare. dSana is very good at leaving enough visual cues to point it towards either possibility. It could easily be real or a nightmare. (Or a confused memory?)
Also, time passes between the pages. They could have gone to bed later... and this page takes place after that. Or maybe not. It really is hard to tell.
2020-04-11 03:44:11 +0000 UTC
I’m calling it that this is a nightmare. Neither Tempest nor Thistle were laying on Lulu’s bed so the figure on the second to last panel doesn’t add up. Also, Thistle seemed pretty darned sure no else knew about this place and I don’t think Rust would’ve started following them immediately after the encounter in which he was “poisoned”.
Double R Forrest
2020-04-10 12:55:00 +0000 UTC
Was tempest not over there with Thistle, with no color it’s hard to tell
Borreload MJ
2020-04-10 12:44:57 +0000 UTC
"Or rather, somepony else."
Well. I think we have the answer. Why doesn't Lullaby just scream? Or did he make a threat to hurt her if she did?
Is this actually happening, or is this a nightmare?
Hmm.....