Having already gotten your cloak and kernelsprite offscreen like it was no big deal, you take the time on the way back down the tower to strike a thoughtful pose while you contemplate your next move. You're a little disappointed that the pedestal continues to not do anything, because you suspect that it was originally a gateway to the golden dream realm you've seen in photos. But gaining your cloak and kernelsprite doesn't seem to have restored power.
Oh, well. You don't really have time to be exploring the dream realms anyway. You should hurry home. You're anxious to find out if Yuwen's okay.