RevenantPerfection

When your dreams make your heart race…

"Limerence is an involuntary state of mind which results from a romantic attraction to another person combined with an overwhelming, obsessive need to have one's feelings reciprocated." "In cases of unrequited limerence, transient relief may be found by vividly imagining reciprocation from the limerent object." "At their most severe, intrusive limerent thoughts can occupy an individual's waking hours completely, resulting - like severe addiction- in significant or complete disruption of the limerent's normal interests and activities, including work or family." Source: Wikipedia Hmm, this sounds familiar. If your maladaptive daydreaming often involves romantic fantasies and relationships, you might want to check this page out. It is interesting!

Would you say that the darkness of your daydreams are affected more or less by your outside reality? Sometimes when my real life gets hard to handle, my daydreams get darker, but also strangely more comforting. It helps because when I have to deal with more "obstacles" in my dream world, it helps me forget about my real troubles. It probably sounds unhealthy, but when I have issues that I can't even control, sometimes escaping them keeps me (somewhat) sane. At least for a little while.

I am currently googling the average speed of trains in Great Britain. Why? Because when I am fantasizing, details are important - it makes it more "real" to me. Sometimes, when I need background information, I spend hours researching just to get as much inspiration as I can. So, by that logic, daydreaming makes me smarter! I like that idea :-) Okay, gotta go back to England now ;-)

I had a complete emotional breakdown. I am so overwhelmed with things in my life right now. Why? Because I have let my procrastination take over and have ignored too many responsibilities for too long. And when the list of things gets bigger, the more I want to ignore it. Like my homework. I know there is no reason to not do it, so why is it so difficult?!?

How closely do your daydreams reflect your real life? I don't necessarily mean regarding specific content, but more general atmosphere. For example: When you're dealing with tough moments in real life, are your dreams darker and more ominous, or are they more happy and idealistic (like real escapism)? I am very curious to see what your experiences are like! If you feel comfortable giving specific examples I would love to hear them!