Does anyone else maladaptive daydream to fall asleep?
Guys, I just came across this sub and had no idea there was an actual descriptor for this phenomenon. I honestly just thought I might be autistic or something. I constantly self-insert myself into my favorite movies and shows as a way to fall asleep at night. I have created 20+ chapter fanfictions as I just write about what I think about when I daydream, and then I become more obsessed with it, as there is a need to follow through the plot for my readers. I've never told anyone about this before, and I always thought I was just a bit off, but it totally makes sense, as I do have very bad anxiety, and maladaptive daydreaming helps me cope with reality a bit. I remember it became so bad during lockdown/covid times I was barely living in reality at the time, so it makes sense it is a coping mechanism.
My question for you guys is, does anyone else do this as a way to fall asleep? I've been playing out these elaborate fantasies in my head as my only way to fall asleep since I can remember.
Anyway, sorry for the rambling, I'm just very excited to learn about this, and would love to hear other people's experiences with maladaptive daydreaming.