Is it normal that thinking about fictional characters helps me sleep?

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I tend to get stressed a lot. Because of this issue I sometimes have problems falling asleep at night since I keep worrying about problems in my life. In order to not have to think about the things in my own life that cause stress for me I think about fictional characters from novels I've read and TV shows I've watched. I tend to make up stories about these characters in my head. Sometimes when I feel that characters from TV shows I watch don't have enough of a backstory I make up my own backstories about them. Other times when I feel that a character from a novel has a very sad life I make up a happy ending for him/her. Usually I fall asleep in the middle of a story I'm making up about a character.
Is this normal?

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Based on 38 votes (35 yes)
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  • squirrelgirl
    11 years ago

    I do the same thing, though I don't just do it when I'm lying in bed - I spend the majority of my free time imagining scenarios about my favorite movie characters. My life is boring and they help make it feel more exciting/magical.

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  • college
    11 years ago

    I do the same thing. Some people count sheep, but thinking about television shows or stories I've read do the trick for me.

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  • Maya05
    11 years ago

    When I'm trying to fall asleep or doing anything that gives me too much time to think I often do something similar to you. I make up stories in my head, usually with made up characters but sometimes I make up stories with characters who already exist.

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  • Nokia
    11 years ago

    I'd say yes, at least for me. I don't do it as much as I used to, and I didn't/don't do it to get away from problems. It just keeps me from getting bored until I fall asleep. If you visualize whats happening, it can often turn into a dream and thus help you sleep.

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