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  1. Daydreaming is a stream of consciousness that detaches from current, external tasks when attention drifts to a more personal and internal direction. There are various names of this phenomenon including mind-wandering, fantasy, spontaneous thoughts, etc.

  2. Jan 8, 2013 · Daydreams may be the stuff of your brain’s default network, but they can also prove to be the source of your personal fulfillment.

  3. Apr 9, 2024 · 5 Positive Effects of Daydreaming. When we daydream, our mind wanders to faraway places, putting us in a dream-like state even when fully awake. Research suggests that as much as 50% of our waking hours are spent daydreaming. This may leave you concerned that you are wasting time or not as productive as you'd like .

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  5. Dec 13, 2023 · How does the brain respond to images when it is daydreaming? A study in mice reveals that daydreams may shape the brain's future response to what it sees. Learn about the neurobiological evidence and the implications for learning and memory.

  6. Jan 5, 2024 · Fantasy-based daydreams can lead to disappointment, emphasizing how we wish our lives would be, but aren’t. Realistic daydreams, on the other hand, show us what might actually be possible for...

  7. Aug 19, 2022 · Learn about the myths and facts of mind-wandering, a phenomenon that occupies half of our waking hours and affects our happiness and performance. Find out how to reduce daydreaming, when it can be beneficial, and how it relates to creativity and the default network.

  8. Dec 13, 2023 · You are sitting quietly, and suddenly your brain tunes out the world and wanders to something else entirely — perhaps a recent experience or an old memory. You just had a daydream. Yet despite the ubiquity of this experience, understanding what happens in the brain while daydreaming has eluded neuroscientists.