Is it normal to act out the fantasy world in your head

Ok so this situation has been happening for 6 years now, but I've never told anyone about it. It all started when I got my first device (iPod) at a young age ane I discovered the internet. It was the summer of 2008 that I would sit in a chair all day for 3 months exploring what the internet had to offer. The more I saw, the more I got hooked on. Now, every day and every night I think about a literal show in my head that never stops, I have my own characters, my own plots and subplots, I make them live every day lives or not, etc. Some of these characters are from TV shows, books, movies, songs, some of the plots that come with said characters are modified to my liking and the main character (the one who I like daydreaming about the most) sort of resembles a better version of me. Who I want to be, and she even has friends that I want to have too! When I watch an actual show that I've never seen before, I add it in and tweak it to my own characters (same thing goes with movies and books) But the weirdest thing is that I would act (like just speaking) out all the characters dialogues, and it's everyday! (in the shower, when I'm about to sleep, when I'm alone) and another thing is when I listen to music, that specific song that I'm listening to, I ALSO add it in. (I also feel the need to get up and run when I listen to music and this happening) Is this normal?? I feel like I'm the only one who does this :( (i also believe my twin sister does the same thing but she has a form of autism ((asperger's)) and i dont). I like to believe that if I stop adding stuff to my world, I won't be able to eat, sleep or do anything! It's like some curse of personal entertainment, and unless I'm focused on something, like typing this paragraph, I don't think I'll survive.

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Based on 16 votes (14 yes)
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  • Lost_In_Pvris

    This is exactly what I do!!
    It sounds a lot like Maladaptive Daydreaming Disorder. If you Google it to find out more, you might agree and be able to relate to it.

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    • zomienie

      I thought it didn't have a name for it! It all makes sense now. Tysm!

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  • ojimpu

    I miss the days where passion was burning deep within me. Seems like you're having a blast! Unless you're bothered by the facts, or you're struck with boredom.

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  • Cookiecutter

    Everyone does this its super normal

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  • Confusioncupcakepurple

    Hi! I voted that it is "normal" bc I know you're not the only one who does this or something similar (hence the previous commenter and I) but I would guess that this is pretty "rare"; not many people likely do this imo. I however have had an ongoing story in my head for about a year now. The main character is me in the future 2-6 years older. The plot is highly dramatic, emotional, and unrealistic. There are two main characters, "me" and my partner, as well as reoccurring characters such as a friend and a foster family. Everyone has a developed story and personality. I immerse myself in the story almost every night and sometimes during the day, especially during a long car ride. Like you, I incorporate characters and ideas from other sources into my story. I once took a whole character from a show I loved and put her in the plot. I have also incorporated an irl crush haha. I'd like to think that having the story makes me more prepared for some situations irl but who knows? I enjoy it, so I keep it up. Since I relate so much to your post, I would rly like to ask you a couple questions, no pressure to answer ofc. first of all, do u record the story anywhere so you don't forget anything? I don't. Second of all, do you think this fantasy had anything to do with feeling/being lonely irl, because for me I think it does .

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    • zomienie

      Holy crud I never thought I'd find someone else who experiences the same thing I do! I would love to answer your questions :) 1) No I don't record anything physically, I tend to remember where I left off or even go back "in time" to something previous! and 2) Maybe it's feeling lonely or not in the real world, but I like escaping reality (it tends to bring a lot of stress on me haha) Also I want to ask a question from you, its ok if you don't answer :) but does music enhance your daydreaming? Because when I listen to music, it becomes a huge trigger for me (i even repeat some segments so i can modify a scene in my dream!)

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