I asked my brother and my father and they both said I have never been on a hot air balloon ride to their knowledge. If this happened, it was definitely more than 12 years ago with some friends, in Australia, because it feels like an old memory. Apart from knowing that I knew the people I went with, I don´t remember any other details of who they were. It is strange how real this feels when one understands it is not real. Maybe it was just a dream which I was reminded of. Some neuronal mix up. All hot air.