When Daydreaming Gets In The Way Of Real Life | Invisibilia | NPR?

When daydreaming gets in the way of real life means your imaginary thoughts are stopping you from doing what you need to do in the world around you.

Imagine you're playing with your favorite toy, and it's so fun that you forget about dinner. That’s like being stuck in a daydream, you’re happy there, but you’re missing out on something important.

Think of daydreaming as going into a fantasy game where everything is perfect and you're the hero. But if you stay too long in that game, you might miss real life, like homework or playing with your friends outside.

Sometimes, when you’re lost in your daydream, it feels like magic because it’s so fun and exciting. But the truth is, it's just a really good story you're telling yourself.

Just like you need to stop playing with your toy to eat dinner, you sometimes need to stop daydreaming to finish your work or go to bed. It doesn’t mean your daydreams are bad, they’re just extra fun that can wait until later!