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Maladaptive Daydreaming: where wild minds come to rest
What is your biggest trigger?
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Permalink Reply by Paulina on
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Music - I create my own "video clip" to the song I'm currently listening to, movies, books, some big events or shows... I think pretty much everything....
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Permalink Reply by S B on
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Being by myself and doing tasks that don't require a lot of active mental attention such as doing dishes, listening to music, walking, driving even. If I am actively engaged in a conversation with someone, I don't go off into my daydream.
I also find that stress is a major trigger for me. The more stressed I am, the more I need to escape. Daydreaming has become a way in which I cope with stress.
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Permalink Reply by redhorse on
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music. I have 3 special MD songs that trigger a set fantasy. Car journeys and alcohol.
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Permalink Reply by Truthful Alibi on
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Pacing and music, especially together.
I have used to have a rocking horse and would use that to daydream sometimes, but I usually rocked side to side on it instead of backwards and forwards like you're meant to. lol
Also, if I can actually watch them, films or TV shows. Even cartoons I will steal ideas from. And books. I sometimes even use the characters, which I normally do do. I actually have one character in my DDs at the moment who is my BF in every daydream I have, but I normally protect him XD
And also... *waffles on*
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Permalink Reply by Bibby on
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My biggest trigger to daydream is being awake. Music adds enjoyment to it. :D
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Bandwidth and IQ, though I've rarely met such exceptional individuals.
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Permalink Reply by H89 on
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Music. Sometimes I miss being able to just listen to a song I love without going off into a fantasy.
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Permalink Reply by Nicole on
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Ikr it's fucked up sometimes..
I love my music but a particular artist will blow my mind and its crazier watching them perform...
H89 said:Music. Sometimes I miss being able to just listen to a song I love without going off into a fantasy.
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Permalink Reply by Lisa Smith on
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Besides what has already been mentioned (music, driving, monotonous activity), I've noticed some more odd ones as ive started paying attention more.
Number one is I daydream immediately when I wake up in the morning, even out of my bed. For some reason it is soooo strong in the morning, before coffee mind you. It starts the second I open my eyes I have racing thoughts and the urge to daydream...I wont even be able to go back to sleep no matter how hard I try (this can be problematic). I end up getting up and daydreaming immediately, without music. A lot of times I get so caught up in it that I put off eating breakfast or taking a shower for hours, no matter how hungry or dirty I am. Seems immediately when I wake up I have to 'think through' some subject, like the feeling you get when something important happens you have to 'think through' it, only with me it could be a totally random unimportant topic. And obviously caffeine aggravates this. I'm VERY sensitive to caffeine.
Another very strong trigger is when I see something that I think is reeeeeaaly funny or cool on tv. I have to reenact it immediately lol. Or when I see whatever celeb I am fixated on in an interview or whatever, it makes me want to daydream so bad.
Also if I get mad at someone in my real life, ill feel like I really need to express myself.
Controversial topics are a trigger, as I will then feel like arguing or impressing someone in my daydream. I really try to avoid anything controversial because these sorts of daydreams really take a lot out of me and I could end up being in a really bad mood afterwards.
When something exciting or scary happens. Like incidences on the road for example.
When im in a very good mood.
Going a long time without daydreaming
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