Unidentified AP?

I do move around a lot in my dreams and since a child, even if I could see nothing, I felt like I was this massive space and I could feel like I was spinning around in many different ways such as a Roller Coaster or swimming in deep water/diving.
But what sets AP from regular dreams? And if you move around in your dreams and feel specificly like you're moving and have a sense of distance and velocity, does this always mean it's AP?
I haven't tried entering AP through other ways but by accidentally becoming very awake and aware that I was dreaming and concious of the fact and what was going on. My most recent one started with me looking at my room, then it zoomed out slowly; going from the top of my house, to the city I live in, to the county, to the state, to the continent and then finally higher atmospheres that had a very sandy/pale yellowish/etc clouds that covered the Earth. A day later I was also browsing NASA and found the exact picture I had seen: The cloudy atmosphere blanketing the Earth in a creamy color.
Also what is the objective of AP? The benefits? Most articles I've seen are about how to induce AP but I don't know much about its affects or anything.

Thanks for reading!
Blessed Be

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I've found that it really depends on what your looking for. If you are bored, you will find adventure. If you are stressed, you will find peace. If you are angry, you will find happiness.

Thanks! I always find this to be very true. Seek what ye will and you shall find.... at least eventually.