I'm still in the throws of my PPL. Part of the syllabus, of course, is instrument appreciation.
A few lessons ago we inadvertently entered IMC. My instructor is current on all ratings required to fly for any airline (type ratings aside) and so we climbed through it to find a gap to descend through. It was a heck of an experience, with him instructing but not flying, and instantly made my mind up about acquiring an IR(R) rating.
This seminar (it's long but so very very worth it) is a must watch for all VFR pilots, as far as I'm concerned:
Surviving inadvertent IMC