I reckon its a good idea to use your dreams to gain experience.. Practice a few different styles until you find something your comfortable and confident with..
And, if you don't succeed in gaining XP in your dreams, then google "David DeAngelo".
A friend of mine introduced me to this man a good few years back. I didnt even have to practice very much because simply knowing this information was all it took to gain confidence.
PM me if you want a few freebies ;)