Daydreams integrating into reality? - Wild Minds network2024-03-28T16:51:32Zhttps://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/daydreams-integrating-into-reality?feed=yes&xn_auth=noBella Valenti said:
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<p><cite>Bella Valenti said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/daydreams-integrating-into-reality#4661400Comment246376"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><br></br><br></br><cite>Source said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/daydreams-integrating-into-reality?page=1&commentId=4661400%3AComment%3A246373&x=1#4661400Comment246373"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This sounds so much more advanced and powerful than anything I've…</p>
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<p><cite>Bella Valenti said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/daydreams-integrating-into-reality#4661400Comment246376"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><br/><br/><cite>Source said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/daydreams-integrating-into-reality?page=1&commentId=4661400%3AComment%3A246373&x=1#4661400Comment246373"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This sounds so much more advanced and powerful than anything I've ever been through, and not in a good way. I doubt that daydreams and reality starting to blend together in your perception can be a good sign of any kind.</p>
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<br/> It really enforces the whole "maladaptive" aspect of the condition, doesn't it?</div>
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<div><div class="xg_user_generated">I agree on this. There is daydreaming, which is what everyone does occasionally, whether they acknowledge it or not. Then there's people who daydream a lot, zone out etc., but still control it and have no issues. In this context, I think daydreaming a lot would be zoning out during classes or when you're tired, but not hours per day. And then there's maladaptive daydreaming, where the struggle becomes real. Either you can't control your daydreams anymore, or it's become an addiction, or it's in some other way that your daydreams affect your life in such a way your daily activities are disturbed and you consider your daydreaming a problem. Think of daydreaming while driving, and thus being less able to focus on the road, therefore making driving more dangerous for you and others. </div>
<div class="xg_user_generated">I'd like to add that all the above is just my interpretation. Maladaptive daydreaming has not yet become a diagnosis, let alone it has been defined, so none of us can really say what it is. Basically, if you consider your daydreaming maladaptive, you're an MDD. </div>
</div> Source said:This sounds so…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-10-14:4661400:Comment:2463762016-10-14T00:55:10.952ZBella Valentihttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/BellaValenti
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<cite>Source said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/daydreams-integrating-into-reality?page=1&commentId=4661400%3AComment%3A246373&x=1#4661400Comment246373"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This sounds so much more advanced and powerful than anything I've ever been through, and not in a good way. I doubt that daydreams and reality starting to blend together in your perception can be a good sign of any…</p>
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<cite>Source said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/daydreams-integrating-into-reality?page=1&commentId=4661400%3AComment%3A246373&x=1#4661400Comment246373"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This sounds so much more advanced and powerful than anything I've ever been through, and not in a good way. I doubt that daydreams and reality starting to blend together in your perception can be a good sign of any kind.</p>
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It really enforces the whole "maladaptive" aspect of the condition, doesn't it? This sounds so much more adva…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-10-13:4661400:Comment:2463732016-10-13T23:12:15.350ZCamoranhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Source
<p>This sounds so much more advanced and powerful than anything I've ever been through, and not in a good way. I doubt that daydreams and reality starting to blend together in your perception can be a good sign of any kind.</p>
<p>This sounds so much more advanced and powerful than anything I've ever been through, and not in a good way. I doubt that daydreams and reality starting to blend together in your perception can be a good sign of any kind.</p> Marlies said:
So what you'r…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-10-13:4661400:Comment:2464892016-10-13T21:53:38.823ZBella Valentihttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/BellaValenti
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Marlies said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/daydreams-integrating-into-reality#4661400Comment246518"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>So what you're describing is basically maladaptive daydreaming, but <strong>involuntarily</strong>, since you cannot make them go away, am I correct? I think it's normal (read: an awesome imagination skill) to be able to "see" them. I can see my characters as well. Not like hallucinations, but I can…</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Marlies said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/daydreams-integrating-into-reality#4661400Comment246518"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>So what you're describing is basically maladaptive daydreaming, but <strong>involuntarily</strong>, since you cannot make them go away, am I correct? I think it's normal (read: an awesome imagination skill) to be able to "see" them. I can see my characters as well. Not like hallucinations, but I can make them stand next to actual people, or let them take off my coat or whatever. I don't actually see them, and sometimes I haven't even defined their hair color or whatever, but I still "see" them. Same with hearing, feeling their touches, their breath, smelling things; it's simply a fantastic skill to possess. But the moment you cannot make them go away, it becomes frightening, right? </p>
<p>For me what helped, was to go some time without daydreaming. And not just a day, but months. I tried for a year but I gave up around the fifth month, because I needed my coping style back (or maybe I'm just weak idk). It won't be the same for everyone, but for me mainly the first couple days were the hardest. Daydreaming is a habit, and for you the habit has become uncontrollable (like biting your nails). But once you break the automatic habit during the first couple of days, which is a hard thing to do but it should be possible with some tricks as well as falling and trying again, it'll be easier. Like biting your nails, you'll start noticing you're about to bite your nails before you actually do it. Then you can try to not daydream a couple months and flow back into reality.</p>
<p>Of course, I started DD'ing again after a couple months for reasons. It should be okay to do that. Well, for me it was, as daydreaming was a voluntary thing again. Basically I think of daydreaming as a narrowing spiral. You start with a lot of control and overview, but as you get further into it, you gradually start losing control and it's a clever thing to step out of the spiral before you are dragged in too far and lose all control. </p>
<p>Sorry for the many words, I hope I helped you a bit. Feel free to pm me if this doesn't make sense and you wish to talk about it more. Good luck with the issue! </p>
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<p>Thank you so much for replying. I understand what you're saying here. You've described it perfectly, actually. I will take your advice and attempt to ween myself off of it, I hope it works! I'm uncertain if I'll be able to go without daydreaming for a while, but I suppose there's no harm in trying. Thanks again!</p>
<p>- Bella</p>
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</blockquote> Hmmm....no, not exactly - for…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-10-13:4661400:Comment:2462772016-10-13T16:19:17.857ZStasia OBrienhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/StasiaOBrien
<p>Hmmm....no, not exactly - for me, it's more like imaginary friends when you're a kid - you know, we act like they are here when they really aren't.</p>
<p>Hmmm....no, not exactly - for me, it's more like imaginary friends when you're a kid - you know, we act like they are here when they really aren't.</p> So what you're describing is…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-10-13:4661400:Comment:2465182016-10-13T16:15:17.746ZMarlieshttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/nanakimiko
<p>So what you're describing is basically maladaptive daydreaming, but <strong>involuntarily</strong>, since you cannot make them go away, am I correct? I think it's normal (read: an awesome imagination skill) to be able to "see" them. I can see my characters as well. Not like hallucinations, but I can make them stand next to actual people, or let them take off my coat or whatever. I don't actually see them, and sometimes I haven't even defined their hair color or whatever, but I still "see"…</p>
<p>So what you're describing is basically maladaptive daydreaming, but <strong>involuntarily</strong>, since you cannot make them go away, am I correct? I think it's normal (read: an awesome imagination skill) to be able to "see" them. I can see my characters as well. Not like hallucinations, but I can make them stand next to actual people, or let them take off my coat or whatever. I don't actually see them, and sometimes I haven't even defined their hair color or whatever, but I still "see" them. Same with hearing, feeling their touches, their breath, smelling things; it's simply a fantastic skill to possess. But the moment you cannot make them go away, it becomes frightening, right? </p>
<p>For me what helped, was to go some time without daydreaming. And not just a day, but months. I tried for a year but I gave up around the fifth month, because I needed my coping style back (or maybe I'm just weak idk). It won't be the same for everyone, but for me mainly the first couple days were the hardest. Daydreaming is a habit, and for you the habit has become uncontrollable (like biting your nails). But once you break the automatic habit during the first couple of days, which is a hard thing to do but it should be possible with some tricks as well as falling and trying again, it'll be easier. Like biting your nails, you'll start noticing you're about to bite your nails before you actually do it. Then you can try to not daydream a couple months and flow back into reality.</p>
<p>Of course, I started DD'ing again after a couple months for reasons. It should be okay to do that. Well, for me it was, as daydreaming was a voluntary thing again. Basically I think of daydreaming as a narrowing spiral. You start with a lot of control and overview, but as you get further into it, you gradually start losing control and it's a clever thing to step out of the spiral before you are dragged in too far and lose all control. </p>
<p>Sorry for the many words, I hope I helped you a bit. Feel free to pm me if this doesn't make sense and you wish to talk about it more. Good luck with the issue! </p> yup - I know exactly what you…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-10-10:4661400:Comment:2461792016-10-10T17:49:03.012ZStasia OBrienhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/StasiaOBrien
<p>yup - I know exactly what you mean - I do this too. I used to do it at work a lot but now, just at home or when I'm driving alone.</p>
<p>yup - I know exactly what you mean - I do this too. I used to do it at work a lot but now, just at home or when I'm driving alone.</p>