sorry, it was my (stupid) fault.
WS : ( ' ' | '\t' | '\r' | '\n' ) * {$setType(Token.SKIP);} ;
should have been
WS : ( ' ' | '\t' | '\r' | '\n' ) + {$setType(Token.SKIP);} ;
note * -> +
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