Congratulations on your first lucid dream! The hard work has paid off

I can't really answer your questions - I'm not too experienced myself. But I do know that I first got the feeling of exictement that you're missing, when I had my first controlled lucid dream. Before that I had a couple of dreams where I knew I was dreaming, but didn't really do much about it. But then one night, I remembered to do a reality check (counting fingers). It worked and I think the decision to gain some control came with it - and my dream sort of snapped into focus. That's when the excitement rushed in

But anyway, I'm sure there will be lots more lucid dreams for you now, and lots of crazy adventures waiting for you!

Happy dreaming