[John makes a face, and goes over to the table, picking up a letter opener.]

And I'm the guy who might have to punch our way out of here, if it comes to it?

[He wants to poke fun at the whale thing but Rodney's seriousness cuts him short, plus the realization that they've had the same dream. Which points to the fact it very well may be real.]

It's not just a dream if we both had it. And if there's really a curse? We have to get rid of it first. We can't risk bringing it back to Atlantis.