I went through the tight passage on one of the Y cards, both characters were on that tile. I didn't want the dream to end so I suffered the wounds and sealed the cards. I discard all the tiles without dreamers on it (so the remaining X, Y and Z tiles). All that remains is the Y card I'm standing on.
Now I can't perform exploration because it's impossible to be far enough to explore? I have nowhere to go other than to leave the dream anyway, is that right?
Note that s550 says you “may” suffer ...hence it is optional and not required.
> Yes, you can choose the first or the second option:
You may end this Dream instantly – s.216.
OR
You may suffer 2 Distress and Seal 3 cards
to discard all Exploration tiles without any Dreamers to the Exploration tiles pool.
Or you can choose not to choose any of them and just keep playing.
Note that s550 says you “may” suffer ...hence it is optional and not required.
> The distance requirement between Dreamers and Exploration tile applies only to the ability to take the exploration tile back to your hand.
If you already have Exploration tiles in hand (as in this case), you can just place them on the Dreamscape, according to the Exploration rule.
Thanks for your question!