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    $\begingroup$ Heh. I'm reminded of Wen Spencer's Elfhome. They're still on Earth; the stars haven't changed (except for oh so much less light pollution you can actually see them), but... is that a tree walking? That's odd, it looks like OH MY GOD IT JUST ATE BOB!! ("Bob" is made up. The walking, carnivorous trees genuine Elfhome natives.) $\endgroup$
    – Matthew
    Commented Mar 26 at 18:09
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    $\begingroup$ If "Clearly, I am hallucinating" is considered a more reasonable explanation than "I'm in an alternate universe," then no evidence of any sort (earth or sky) can lead to the latter conclusion. $\endgroup$
    – LarsH
    Commented Mar 26 at 20:20
  • $\begingroup$ Upon noticing that the stars are moving randomly, what's preventing him from following the reasoning of "maybe hallucinations or a dream, but at that point, you've been in this place for way too long and thinking way too clearly for that to sound right"? $\endgroup$
    – Mutoh
    Commented Mar 26 at 20:30
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    $\begingroup$ @LarsH Stars slowly moving in random directions would look like pattern sliding which is the most common form of hallucination. Non-schizotypal people can experience it for a wide range of reasons including various intoxicating substances, acute head trauma, sleep deprivation, stress, or prolonged isolation. Most people who experience it are quick to disbelieve that they are actually seeing movement. $\endgroup$
    – Nosajimiki
    Commented Mar 26 at 22:00
  • $\begingroup$ In contrast, things that you can physically feel and interact with are far more convincing. $\endgroup$
    – Nosajimiki
    Commented Mar 26 at 22:01