.... for mine, it is a bit less startling. Many of my companions have been brought to these experiences, and come home with their tales. Even in the 'summer camp' when I awoke, I wandered out alongside many friends.

[izumonokami kanesada, nikkari aoe, hizamaru, higekiri, horikawa kunihiro, and finding yamatonokami yasusada and tsurumaru kuninaga awake - even though they were not mikazuki's comrades exactly.]

But I take it that you and this friend did not get to meet and reconvene on your experiences.