Wondering if this could be a symptom of maladaptive daydreaming?
Hi all,
I’ve only today discovered maladaptive daydreaming and wondering whether my symptoms align.
I often daydream that I’m a famous rapper/artist and I’m in a concert or the studio or whatever. I might imagine being a football player and winning the championship. I daydream about it a lot and music really feels to help me do that. I wouldn’t say it causes distress for me? Idk it doesn’t feel to be harming me.
When I’m feeling depressed, I often imagine myself bleeding out in front of my ex or I’ll imagine ending my life on the concert stage.
If I feel very very angry at a person, I’ll daydream about wanting to hurt them (don’t worry I am not violent at all).
TBH it feels very weird to talk about it because I’ve always thought it to be just a very weird quirk of mine but wanted to see if anyone can relate?
I’m not sure if it’s just a sign of my depression, maladaptive daydreaming or just a weird version of regular daydreaming.
Any insights would be much appreciated!
Thank you!
Posted Feb 11, 2026, 10:21 PM UTC