Does life ever feel real to you?

The thing about it is, even if it is a simulation, it is real. The only real thing in any world is our consciousness or the energy we use for creation. In a simulation, we create. Good, bad or indifferent. We use our consciousness. Our actions matter. In a game, in a simulation, in a real life scenario, we use our consciousness and the effects we seed matter. Our belief that we can do whatever we want if it is just a simulation is false. It always matters, so I say be who and what you want to the fullest no matter where we are or where we came from. Own it every moment every day even if this is just one big cluster of Inception like creations.

I see science and Hollywood seeding constantly the belief its a dream and there's something to wake from. Even when we wake from a dream, the dream affects us. The notion we can just 'play' here without consequence is a fool's errand.

At any rate, I'm going to live this life to the fullest. Dance like nobody's watching. Love the way I want to be loved

Yes, I agree, and it's a shame that Hollywood depictions of simulation/AI are always dystopic. I don't think I've ever seen an example to the contrary actually.