I had a fantastic lucid dream today (in the library). I managed to remember that I wanted to research smelling in my dreams. When I realized I was dreaming I took a deep breath and it smelled like clear air. As soon as I stopped thinking about it the scent stopped existing. So, it seems my brain created the scent for me and took it away after it was no longer needed. The same way it put my cell phone in my pocket later on in the dream when I suddenly had to call 911. (I was no longer lucid by that point).

Imagine the power you would have in dreams if you were always aware you were dreaming. I'd probably never wake up. Normally as soon as I realize I'm dreaming I immediately make myself fly. But then... something happens and I get distracted. It's like my brain is a hummingbird crossed with a fish and it flits from thing to thing and forgets about each one as it happens. If I could control, and perhaps concentrate with a more -- continuting with the animal analogies -- turtlelike attitude I bet I could do great things in my brain. I could probably end hunger and create world peace and deal with the consequences of both those things all in one night. Think about it. What would you do? Nothing would be impossible.