• Vivid daydreams

I have very vivid daydreams. I don't mean to do it but I often find myself lost in them instead of doing what I should be doing. What can I do to control this?

9 Answers

  • Psychiatrist
  • Houston, TX

Talk to your primary care about it. A sleep study can help to see if there is any sleeping disorder.

  • Psychiatrist
  • Moncton, NB

If this is becoming a real problem and affecting your functioning, then you may want to be evaluated by a psychiatrist for depression and ADHD.

  • Psychiatrist
  • Austin, TX

If you have history of trauma it could be related to you having PTSD which is comorbid to depression and negative thoughts during the day.
Please get a psychiatric evaluation.
Thank you and all the best.

  • Psychiatrist
  • San Diego, California

Daydreaming may occur to cope with various life stressors, anxiety, boredom, inattentiveness etc... I recommend keeping a journal of what induces you to daydream and what type of comfort it provides for you. If it persists and you are spending a lot of time daydreaming and not getting your work done or avoiding social interactions then I recommend seeking help via a therapist.

  • Psychiatrist
  • Encinitas, Ca

There is nothing wrong with vivid daydreams...unless they are interfering with life. A person with a vivid imagination is usually a creative person. If this is a source of distraction or loss of focus, you may be deficient in norepinephrine in the brain. L-tyrosine is the amino acid that turns into dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain, but you have to take P5P (pyridoxal-5-phosphate) with it. Get an enteric form of P5P.

  • Psychiatrist
  • Washington, Indiana

There is nothing wrong with vivid daydreams as long as it does not interfere with your ability to function daily. I suggest that you allow yourself a specific period to indulge in it and stick to the timeframe. Another way, is to write your daydreams in a journal.

  • Psychiatrist
  • New York, New York

Get assessed for attention deficit disorder. Also read "Self Therapy" by Jay Earley, and perhaps books on hypnosis.

  • Psychiatrist
  • Woodland Hills, CA

Evaluation by a mental health professional.

  • Psychiatrist
  • La Canada Flintridge, California

Talk with a therapist to find the reason to have vivid dream

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