Is it normal to enjoy daydreaming about being severely injured or very ill?

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I like to daydream, particularly before bed. My daydreams are not "happy," like others' may be, but I like to indulge in them. The most common type of daydream involves me being seriously injured in some way. I may be attempting to kill myself, I may be standing up in front of a gunman, I may be being tortured, etc...but I get injured either way. I have been doing this for years, but I get the feeling that people might think I'm crazy if I told them.

I suppose you could think of my thoughts as "self-harm ideation," but I do not actually harm myself.

So am I crazy, or am I perfectly normal?

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Based on 8 votes (7 yes)
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  • [Old Memory]
    10 years ago

    It would probably be healthier to day dream about more positive things.

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