你是不是做了个梦啊 以前大南电报局
“Did you have a dream or something? The former Danan Telegraph Office”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I've never heard of any "Archives."”
你 是不是 做了个梦 啊 以前 大南电报局
“Did you have a dream or something? The former Danan Telegraph Office”
就是南部档案馆 我师父张海琪是
“was the Southern Archives. My mentor, Zhang Haiqi,”
“Are you out of your mind? Everyone knows this place has a history.”
Asking if someone is 'dreaming' is a common colloquial device in Chinese to playfully or sharply challenge statements that contradict common knowledge.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
are you dreaming / did you make this up
A rhetorical idiom used conversationally to dismiss someone's claim as unreal, confused, or absurd.
Adds an incredulous and rhetorical tone to the question, expressing bewilderment.