Originally posted by Xei
I think the problem may just have been that the dream wasn't vivid enough...
Actually, a vivid dream is harder to control
Eg. if you try to fly in a vivid dream, it's too real, so your dream says 'Hey, you can't actually fly!'

Putting the intended easter egg out of sight was a good idea, it makes it easier to believe it could have been there all along, but you missed it.
Keep using that sort of technique of looking into boxes, or opening cupboards to get what you want. It's quite a bit easier that way.
Other than that, I suggest practice and learning to actually expect the object to appear. As if you'd be surprised if it wasn't there.

Keep trying