I had to push this video ahead a few weeks since the topic is prevalent in the realities I am currently perceiving.
basically this construct of time could totally be seen as a soul trap, it does contain souls within it after all. and a soul trap contains souls within it.
the catch is that it's what you make of it. you can totally find yourself in moments where it becomes a soul trap, but why bother when you have so many other soul traps to contend with? at that point you may as well enjoy the soul trap you currently find yourself in because you can't possibly handle the other constructs of time if you think this one is a trap. what of the other ones where they stick you into immortal vessels that regenerate and can't die? I consider those ones to be true soul traps because sure the player can leave at will, but the soul would be trapped forever.