I always thought this was normal but I am afraid it’s not

I do the same sometimes. I admit I go through the same thing. It's taking away from me slowly, I try to stop it. Its just a way for me to escape my reality.

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It’s known as maladaptive daydreaming it’s a daydreaming disorder. I have the same problems as well. It’s like an urge to daydream, it’s something that you have to do. When I as in school I would just daydream all the time even when I had work. It’s so hard to stop.

When I’m listening to music or watching a show it gives me ideas to put into my daydreams. I’d even have to stop and pace around my room when I have an idea. My own daydreams are pretty detailed and i have the same characters I made up when I was younger in my head. Whatever I’m watching I’ll apply it to my daydreams they’re honestly all over the place for me. I’d always make excuses to not go somewhere so I could daydream. I’ve been doing it since I was really young too So I’m kind of used to it now. I haven’t been doing it a lot throughout this year since school but now that it’s over I’ve been having them more.

I don’t really know who to talk to as well. I don’t think I’ve ever told anyone but my family knows I do it since some have walked in on me pacing around my room. They don’t know what it is exactly but they’ve seen me in the middle of it before. It’s awkward to explain because daydreaming is common but people don’t understand how intense and vivid the daydreams actually are.

Me neither. It's hard for me to stop, I dont know how. Its now become a support system for me to function.

i do the same thing and i don't know if it's normal because i probably do it more than other people, but i do exactly what you've said with the whole detailed life and the song/movie thing and everything.

i know there's something called "maladaptive daydreaming" but it's only a problem if it interferes with your life (as in you literally can't control when you're daydreaming or not)

honestly i used to worry about the fact that my brain is in another universe whenever i wasn't focusing on something, but at this point it's just become so much of a routine for me that i don't care

that being said, if you feel like you'd rather be more rooted to reality (???) then you should try and make the effort to not start daydreaming, though it's easier said than done

you're not alone in this way-too-much-daydreaming thing though

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You can say it freely if you have a somewhat detailed imaginary life too so I will trust your words. Do you do it too?

yeah i daydream a bit more than i think is healthy... like i'll be in the middle of class and my mind will wander off without me even noticing

it's gotten to the point where i cant hang out with my friends properly cos i cant keep up with them, like i'm being disassociated or smth

It happens with me in some way with Kpop industry. You see I am good at dancing and started training in dancing since 7th grade. Knew how to co-operate in team. So I have the capability of becoming an idol. Due to lockdown and my school barely doing any classes. I was left with no hobby to continue and just do daydreaming. I used to daydream of getting closer to certain idols, having my own albums, songs,etc. Its so toxic and I know, I just do it everytime. Everyday is a new episode in my daydreaming while listening songs. I couldn't stop watching certain idols whom I was attracted to and it hurted me they weren't with me. I was so so so detached to reality.

So how did I came back to reality ? My school gave me a heck lot of work. I made my own schedule aiming to do workouts. Keeping myself busy helped me alot. Also my mum is sick so, all my emotions and time was dedicated to her. I couldn't daydream during that period, since I had to be in reality.A

Now-

After major meals I walk with my music on, that's the only time I daydream. I realised that my trigger is listening to songs. So I have to control it.

There are no limits to the daydreaming I do everyday. It, however, doesn't interfere with my life in any way so that's good.

I do this all the time. I have several made up worlds that i daydream about,w here i play different characters or where my life has gone a different route than it currently is. It's one of my favorite things to do, i feel so at peace and loved when i engage in my daydreams.

I think i do it to escape the failures and mistakes in real life