I don't think I'm capable of actual introspection or self-awareness during a dream; I feel and experience certain things but IMHO I can apply my consciousness t

I don't think I'm capable of actual introspection or self-awareness during a dream; I feel and experience certain things but IMHO I can apply my consciousness to these things to properly notice anything about them only afterwards when I wake up. I.e. the question "does that dream feel real" is only answerable when I have woken up and interpret my recent memories of that dream, which can easily be post-factum rationalization that has nothing to do with what I actually felt back when I was dreaming.