Yes!
I know about illusion...
I also know illusion is reality.
It's all real.
I know you make it what it is.
Life can only appear in the form you expect it to.
Life is real.
I will argue with any mystic anywhere, anytime.
It's reality, and it's layered.
The eyes to see through....sure enough, best to immerse yourself in the illusion, call it real, suspend it, conquer it, and walk into the next.
(magic is magic....magicians create illusions....no?)
Would the "life" you speak of be the same as that experienced by a blind person or one that cannot hear? Is it an illusion that a person is unable to see or hear?
I would love to know what you would consider to be "real" because then I might be able to respond to your question. Is pain "real"? Is love "real". Is sexual pleasure "real"? Is sunshine "real"? Is my cat purring on my lap or my toddler granddaughter falling asleep on my chest "real". Is the sorrow after the loss of an loved one "real"?
Yes, I think life is "real" in the sense in which I use that word - to represent those things that I as a human can experience, recall, and enjoy.