nope. i've seen the research. People being mistaken into thinking they can directly control their dreams is a result of A) the fact that dreams are usually associated with things we normally do, so people assume that they're "causing" this, and B)dreams can be modified by auditory interference, such as an alarm clock, which will become a part of your dream if it doesnt wake you up. Also, the reason people think they can "wake themselves up" from dreams is that every single time you will wake up at the climax of your dream. Your blood pressure spikes, waking you up. This guy you speak of obviously thinks that he has some kind of talent that allows him to.