Sorry for a kind of newbie-esque question. But I notice you guys have a real emphasis on going lucid. I'm really impressed by what you can do and I want to explore the possibilities of it.

On rare occassions I do make requests for specific dreams. For instance, I have in the past asked for dreams about specific life problems or political issues. But flight, magic and all that has always been secondary to me for using dreams to get emotional closure, examine my thinking and refine my philosophy.

In dreaming I believe the subconscious mind has a chance to express itself. There's some value in that free play. I want new dream powers primarilly to give my subconscious new toys.

How do you balance the desires of the conscious mind and the needs of the subconscious? Is one more important than the other?