Congratulations on the unexpected lucid dream! It sounds like quite an experience.

It is noteworthy that you actually CAN see just as vividly in real life as you experienced in that dream. To avoid overload we tune-out most of what we see and hear and pay attention to mainly relevant features that stand out to our mind depending on our situation and emotional state.

I don't think you need to wait for a better time in your life to try experimenting with this. Lucid dreams are available to you at any time, and the longer you wait the less likely it is you will follow through.

Happy dreaming!