I used to think I had the ability of telekinesis (moving objects with your mind). I don't know why I thought this, but one day I invited my friend over and tried to show her. Obviously, I couldn't do it. I just told her my powers weren't working.
A childhood belief about special powers

others believed things like this
- When I was about 4 and I saw the clouds moving sideways, I thought that Earth was moving closer to the Sun— Helen
- My friend and I used to believe that we could gain special powers by pressing our bellybuttons and wishing.— Andrew
- I used to believe that boys couldn't be teachers because they weren't smart enough. — Azz
- I used to believe that when I saw the clouds moving in the sky, that it was actually the earth moving. — Megan Gilbert
- My little sister's imaginary friend was Kit the talking car from that show Knight Rider.Anon
- I remember being told that thunder was just God moving his/her furniture around.— kipperfeet