I think this was a mistake. I don't see what distinguishes an image of an angel on a television screen from that of some nightmare projection. Gibbis' mind is the video tape loop, and the nightmare technology is just accessing that data to play it on the three dimensional television that is the motel. If Gibbis actually saw a real angel, the projection of that image should have the same power. Only explanation I can find is that either Gibbis did not actually see a real angel (heard a vivid campfire story), or the angel whose image is captured must be alive and willing to transfer its consciousness into the image (perhaps it fell into the crack with the others, or said 'fuck that shitty motel'). Maybe I'm getting to wrapped up in this. I'm going to sleep now I think.

I think this was a mistake. I don't see what distinguishes an image of an angel on a television screen from that of some nightmare projection. Gibbis' mind is the video tape loop, and the nightmare technology is just accessing that data to play it on the three dimensional television that is the motel. If Gibbis actually saw a real angel, the projection of that image should have the same power. Only explanation I can find is that either Gibbis did not actually see a real angel (heard a vivid campfire story), or the angel whose image is captured must be alive and willing to transfer its consciousness into the image (perhaps it fell into the crack with the others, or said 'screw that crappy motel').