The Balladeer suggested there might be some sort of portal in there. I can't say that sort of thing in general makes sense to me, but I think it makes a lot more sense than being able to keep live animals in that machine.

[Or. You know. Hundreds of trombones.]

I... think I do? I don't remember running into him before waking up in this place, but... those dreams. The ones that might be memories? I remember him from the dreams I had last night.