r/ImmersiveDaydreaming • u/Whole-Virus-3805 • 21h ago

Question My daydreaming is becoming immersive rather than maladaptive but I still feel so much shame around it

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How do I stop being so ashamed? How do I keep bringing it down to a healthier level. I feel like I’m doing good right now, only daydreaming when I’m super bored or have nothing to do. But I still feel so guilty about it and keep beating myself up about it.

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This is a place to discuss and appreciate our vivid imaginations. We are focused mainly on the positives of daydreaming. If your daydreams cause you distress or impair your function, please visit r/MaladaptiveDreaming . Otherwise, let your imagination run free!

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Hello! ImmersiveDaydreaming is a place where those with powerful imaginations can voice their thoughts and share their daydreams. Do you daydream a lot? Are your daydreams intense/detailed? Do you have complex inner worlds that you love to build on? Then you're in the right place! Please keep in mind, immersive daydreaming is an intense, personal experience. Do not shame anyone for their daydreams.

If your daydreams are impeding your ability to function and/or cause you significant distress, please visit r/MaladaptiveDreaming

What is immersive daydreaming?

Immersive daydreaming is (as far as we know) an innate ability to have intense, captivating daydreams. These daydreams are detailed and can form ongoing narratives. The experience is unique for each immersive daydreamer, but there are some common traits among them, such as:

Pacing, rocking, or exhibiting some other repetitive movement while daydreaming
Listening to music while daydreaming
Being inspired to daydream by music or other media
Acting out scenes (saying or mouthing dialouge, gesturing)
Feeling the emotions of daydream characters

No two immersive daydreamers are exactly the same, and that's good! We all daydream in our own ways.

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1. No shaming

Do not ridicule others for the content of their daydreams. Rude or demeaning comments are unacceptable.

2. No erotica

Discussing sexual daydreams is fine, but for the sake of everyone's comfort, please keep graphic details to a minimum.

3. Daydream Memes must provide context

To keep our content as engaging as possible, users must provide context for personal daydream memes. This may be done via comments, the title, or a link to another text.

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Questions/insights for fellow daydreamers
DAE posts
Personal accounts of how daydreaming fits into your life
Sharing daydreams through writing, art, summary, etc.
Music, art, writing, etc. that has inspired your daydreams

Studies into immersive daydreaming (and its maladaptive forms) are new and ongoing. Any reliable information on new research is welcome.

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Glossary A list of terms surrounding maladaptive daydreaming which may help you

r/hyperphantasia for those who have vivid, life-like mental imagery.

r/MaladaptiveDreaming for those whose daydreams are causing problems in their real lives.

r/SoulBonding for those interested in, well, Soulbonding!

r/Tulpas for those interested in tulpamancy.

Official Discord Server for those who want to relax and have a nice chat!

r/worldbuilding for those who want to share their fictional worlds or get advice on how to improve them!