Quote Originally Posted by MrFantasy View Post
Things that you intentionally create in a dream by force of will alone will almost always be dull, lifeless, and foggy. there is another way to bring them about, but you sort of have to figure it out yourself.

here's something that might help: try going up to any dream character that you think looks interesting and stare directly into their eyes as if you were staring into the eyes of another real human being with full intelligence and awareness. This may cause something intense to happen....
I really like this advice. I will have to try it. I think I know what you mean, and it may answer a question that has been bugging me for a while!