Is it normal for a 22 yr old to think of an imagniary life?

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So I put this under dreams cause im not sure where it fits. So anyways it's not like I talk out loud but I still imagine things when I'm bored, alone or when I can't sleep. Like I would imagine me being someone else with a totally different name, life ect. and it would change sometimes but I mostly stick to one "personality" and i think of other imaginary people to go with the story or what ever and sometimes I would connect emotionally with it as I would cry or like act it out. On another note when i'm actually sleep dreaming it's never me who is in the dream, it's always someone who doesn't look like me who is supposed to be me but in the dream it self I believe it's me, so I dunno if these two things are related :S I know i sound crazy but I just wanna know if it's normal or if I should seek help.

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  • Allistalla
    11 years ago

    Thats writers think about .

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  • woodenbelle
    13 years ago

    I think it's normal. It's my guess that most people wish they could be someone else or a better version of themselves at least. I certainly wish to be someone else, sometimes just anyone else, but it's usually my ideal self and life. You just have a very strong way of experiencing this. Still it would probably be good for you to try to feel more satisfied with yourself and your life, because no matter how much we want ourselves to be someone else we can't be.

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  • smilez
    14 years ago

    I thought I was the only person who do this.

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  • BOYracer88
    14 years ago

    maybe you could put it to some use, maybe write a book or something?

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    • Punk22
      14 years ago

      It would actually make an adventure.. but i lack the skill.. maybe i'll join a class or something

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  • Punk22
    14 years ago

    I think that this is the only thing that keeps me from going insane or end my life.

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  • Camarke
    14 years ago

    I've done this for as long as I can remember. I never even thought that other people didn't until I read this. I tend to write a lot as well, mostly fantasy stories that I make up as I go along but sometimes I like to sit down and write out my "alter ego's" life. I even keep two journals, one for my own thoughts and one for "his". I don't know, maybe it's crazy but at least now I know that I'm not alone and crazy! lol

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    Wow, i am STUPID i meant to put ..........ya, no problem

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  • rememberyourlimits
    14 years ago

    Well I do imagine a diffrent life, when I am alone and have nothing to do. Part of the reason I took up writing.

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  • Dizziie_Babiie
    14 years ago

    It's normal to think like that sometimes.
    Try & make your own life as similar to the life you 'dream of' as possible...
    it is probably because you aren't satisfied with your own life & you feel the need to pretend you're someone else in a different body/life etc.

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    If it helps you escape stress it is better than cuttin urself!

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    • Punk22
      14 years ago

      Yea kinda does but then makes my reality sucks! thnx for ur post!

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      • [Old Memory]
        14 years ago

        Ya know problem?

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    did something get ruined in your childhood????

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    • Punk22
      14 years ago

      yep, my parent got a divorce when i was 8 and never seen my dad since "he was my fav" and almost got rapped when i was 7 and then when i was 11, but fortunately i was spotted just in time... anyway, but like i think it's just fantasizing about the life i wish i lived or would be living? but the only thing that scares me is what if in time i mix it with reality giving that i get emotionally involved sometimes!

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