What I've Noticed About My Dreams/ Personal Life

[Ivy C.]

I've noticed that all of the main characters in my daydreams have some sort of excessive power over something or someone, whether it be through strength or intellect. I wonder what that says about me...?

Also, I would like to say that my daydreams do have an affect on my personal life. My friends and co-workers always say that I have a very calm and relaxed look on my face all the time, and it's probably because I'm daydreaming so much. I am terrified that if they were to find out my dirty secret then they'll think I'm crazy. How am I suppose to tell someone that I daydream constantly without looking like a complete crazy person? I know I'm not insane, but still saying my condition out loud sounds kind of odd.

Any suggestions on how I should explain it to my loved ones, or if I should tell them at all? I honestly don't know what to do.

[Liza Maria Medina]

My boyfriend is the closest person to me in my life, we have no secrets between us and I believe he is my soulmate. I tried to tell him about my DDing a few times. The first time I was DDing a lot about being a spy/secret agent and I told him about this and he just laughed and said something about how cool it would be to be a real spy. I later told him about how I dream about being a tv star even though I really have no acting talent but he just told me he dreamed of being a rockstar. I will tell him again soon, maybe even today that it's not the same and my DDs are harmful physically and psychologically. I will show him this board and tell him I'm not the only one. He knows I"ve suffered from depression so hopefully that will soften him up a bit. 

I hope this will make us closer and he will help me through this time as I try to stop. Maybe he can shake me a bit when I make a weird face or snap his fingers when I'm not listening. It's so embarrassing but I can't say he's my best friend and truest confidante if he doesn't know this huge part of my life that is causing me pain. I truly hope you have such a person in your life but just know we are also hear to listen and we understand your pain so please take comfort in us, it's made me feel much better. 

[greyartist]

I don't tell. I tried telling a councilor but she didn't take it seriously. So I shut down that conversation quickly. I only discuss it here on this board. I think it would be great to have someone you could confide in, but it is not something you need to confess, I agree with Emilia that it is not a dirty secret. Just a secret we have every right to keep private.

[Dusty]

Hello, welcome to WildMinds! It is completely up to you whether or not you want to tell anyone about MD. Many on here, including myself have not told people.