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If the vessel has a great enough strength of will, they are capable of overpowering the angel controlling them for a time to varying degrees. Sam managed to overpower [[Lucifer]]'s control of him and move around without a visible apparent struggle<ref name="five22">[[5.22 Swan Song]]</ref> while Castiel was visibly struggling with holding Lucifer back and stated it was taking all of his strength to do so to the point he couldn't expel the archangel.<ref name="eleven14" />
Vessels possess the ability to expel the angel using them if they are strong enough and aware of the possession. [[Gadreel]] kept Sam from knowing about his possession to prevent exactly this, especially as he was vulnerable in his weakened state, but was eventually expelled by Sam when [[Crowley]] possessed him to bring the truth to his attention.<ref name="nine10">[[9.10 Road Trip]]</ref> Castiel later regained control from Lucifer but was unable to expel him, telling Sam it was taking all of his strength just to keep Lucifer from killing Sam and he had no strength left to expel the archangel.<ref name="eleven14" /> While Dean was able to manifest himself in a mirror while possessed by [[Michael (Apocalypse World)|Michael]], his attempt to order Michael out of his body completely failed.<ref name="fourteen02">[[14.02 Gods and Monsters]]</ref> Michael later revealed that Dean fought him so hard that although he couldn't eject Michael, Michael chose to leave on his own. Michael's plan was to completely break Dean's spirit so that when he returned to Dean's body, Dean wouldn't fight him again, something he claimed to have worked.<ref name="fourteen09" />
Even if a vessel doesn't remember it, they are aware of everything the angel is aware of and can access their memories.<ref name="nine10" />
