Benefits of Lucid Dreaming

Benefits of lucid dreaming

• Lucid dreaming is the dream equivalent of meditation. It is valuable in itself.
• Raised consciousness during dreams helps in resolving nightmares and generally helps with using dreams for self-development. This kind of use of lucid dreams implies taking active control over the flow of events in a dream.
• Lucid dreaming is a thrilling experience and a pleasant escape. When combined with the ability to direct your own dreams, it makes for the ultimate virtual reality.
• Lucid dreaming is sometimes considered as a skill needed for even more exciting skills, like astral traveling. Not given as an example by the respondents, but some people also consider lucid dreaming helpful for getting telepathic dreams. The "life's a dream" dreamers are typically lucid dreamers.
• Creativity - Dreams and especially lucid dreams are a great place for creativity. In lucid dreams, you got access to your subconscious mind, so you have access to a huge amount of creativity. For example, if you're working on a project, but got no clue on where to start, if you became lucid you can then ask: "Show me some good ideas for my project", and you might be surprised at the information you get. 
• No Limits - Imaging being able to do whatever you wanted to do. In lucid dreaming, you have absolutely no limits. Having no limits is one thing that makes lucid dreaming so enjoyable. You got the ability to do things that you can't ever do in waking life. Like being able to dream with no gravity. Yes, you can fly in lucid dreams. The possibilities are totally endless. You could be a billionaire, meet *Insert your favorite celebrity*, and even talk to your subconscious. Those are just a few of the things you can do with lucid dreaming. 
• Feel Amazing - A lot of times, after waking up from a lucid dream, you feel great. This is especially true after the first few times you have a lucid dream. There's nothing better than getting up after a lucid dream and thinking "I finally did it". It gives you a sense of well being because you just accomplished something big. The sense of well being tends to stay with you all day long, like you can take on anything the day might throw at you. You can call this the "lucid glow."