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Daydreaming to fall asleep at night is a common, harmless habit many people use to relax and unwind. It involves creating calming or enjoyable scenarios in your mind to distract from daily stressors, helping you drift off to sleep. This type of daydreaming is usually controlled, brief, and serves a specific purpose—falling asleep.

In contrast, maladaptive daydreaming is an intense and compulsive form of fantasizing that can interfere with daily life. While it may share some similarities with bedtime daydreaming, such as vivid imagination or creating detailed narratives, maladaptive daydreaming is far more consuming. It often involves prolonged and intrusive daydreaming that can disrupt sleep, relationships, or responsibilities. For those who experience it, bedtime daydreaming might spiral into longer, unproductive episodes, blurring the line between relaxation and compulsion.

The key difference lies in control and impact: bedtime daydreaming is typically intentional and soothing, whereas maladaptive daydreaming can be excessive and difficult to manage, often creating more stress than it relieves. Recognizing this distinction can help in understanding and managing how we use imagination for relaxation.

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