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This gets a bit complicated. "I wish I were alive" is in the subjunctive mood and is used for situations contrary to fact. For this to be the case, it would have to be uttered by someone who is not alive. For example, a ghost could be expressing regret at not still being among the living.

Another situation, however, is one in which the speaker is referring to actual past events or something that could have happened. In those cases, the simple past tense should be used. For example, "I wish I was alive back when this area was pristine and undeveloped."

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