You sound as if you've been here for at least a little while.

[ which he takes to mean that people have woken up in similar ways as he did and they've found their way here. he doesn't know if that's a comfort or not. if he was alone, trying to figure this out would be more difficult but being around people poses it's own kind of danger all things considered. ]

Which I take to mean you are not a native to this town?

[ was anyone? were there any people unfortunate enough to call this their home? ]

Are there any permanent residents?