Like in dreams, when I try to fly I fail. I always fail. But in one dream I soared, I flew so fast I ended up in several states in a matter of seconds. I could feel being up and the wind hitting my body.
They define awareness as electrical acitivity in your brain. In your dreams, your awareness is increased more in sleep. My friend barely dreams and he told me when he doesn't dream, he had the best sleep in his life.