Empowered Daydreamer
For immersive and maladaptive daydreamers who want to reach their full potential.
We may not be responsible for the world that created our minds, but we can take responsibility for the mind with which we create our world.
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Welcome daydreamer!
You are not alone. Too many of us go through our lives believing that our style of daydreaming is unique, that no-one else makes up imaginary friends, fantastical plots and magical other worlds in their heads on a daily basis. Finding out that other people do this too can be liberating, but it’s just the start of the journey. If you are new to this, I suggest you start by reading my post “What are immersive daydreaming and maladaptive daydreaming?” If you are struggling with the addictive nature of maladaptive daydreaming, recognising that this condition has a name is the first step in overcoming it. If you are an immersive daydreamer ready to embrace the potential in your special way of thinking, congratulations! Our daydreams can be our biggest distraction, but I also believe they can be our biggest resource.
On this website, you’ll find my reflections on what it means to be an immersive daydreamer, how to manage or overcome maladaptive daydreaming and how to use your daydreaming to thrive in the real world. I am also building up an index of resources of interest to immersive and maladaptive daydreamers, so please check back frequently to see what’s new.
Recent articles
Daydreaming isn’t manifesting, but daydreamers can learn to manifest
Manifesting is intentionally training your brain and your nervous system to believe in something that hasn’t happened yet. Mel Robbins I absolutely love the Mel Robbins podcast. Listening to Mel is just like having a best friend in the room with you; it feels like a genuine, deep, compassionate conversation, and we could all doContinue reading “Daydreaming isn’t manifesting, but daydreamers can learn to manifest”
Your maladaptive daydreaming is not your fault
Maladaptive daydreamers tend to blame their daydreaming for a lot of things. We tell ourselves we can’t achieve our career goals because we’ve wasted so much time daydreaming. We tell ourselves we can’t have a fulfilling romantic relationship because our daydreaming has left us with unrealistic expectations. We tell ourselves that we’re bad or weirdContinue reading “Your maladaptive daydreaming is not your fault”
Different styles of daydreaming – it’s not all about the paracosm
Immersive daydreaming is often described as vivid fantastical daydreaming that involves a detailed imaginary world, a complex plot and a cast of lifelike characters. Even if your daydreams are fairly realistic, involving people you actually know, all of those elements are probably there; you’re just drawing heavily on your real life for inspiration. Immersive daydreamingContinue reading “Different styles of daydreaming – it’s not all about the paracosm”
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About Me
I’m an immersive daydreamer, writer and mental-health geek. I spent 28 years in academic publishing before a mental-health crisis in October 2021 forced me to take time out to find my authentic self and discover where
my passions lie. It’s an ongoing journey…
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empowereddaydreamer@gmail.com
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