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Maybe because I didn't have such a long-standing bond with Sofia unlike Emily and Alma, I was able to take this decision without feeling too bad about it.
Although I did empathize a lot with her and felt genuinely sad about her childhood and the reason why she's even in this dream to begin with, I know that this isn't the best.
Dying in an illusion doesn't mean she'll be happy; it means that she's forcing herself to be happy within the illusion.
But since she already is self-aware, she knows this isn't real, and there's a part of her deep down that is not enjoying this, most likely.
A part of her that's wondering "Why am I doing this, if I know it's not real?" and I want that part of herself to win, not the other, delusional side.
Her common sense must triumph above her emotions, and she has to face reality, instead of trying to hide behind lies.
