please get actual professional pyschiatric help and not just take the advice of strangers on the internet about serious matters like mental health
this post was submitted on 17 Nov 2025
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I'm not a therapist, nor do I have any expertise in any of this, but I would recommend seeing a professional, because imagining things is one thing, but actually feeling like they are real could be a sign of something more that you may want to look into.
No blaming you for wanting companionship during tough and lonely times, but if it were me I would really question if it felt 100% real or if I knew it was imaginary.
I agree with everything you said
yeah there is something up with you. this is some sort of unhealthy obsessive coping mechanism. a crutch.
there is a problem here.
Yeah, I was wondering that. I have been feeling lonelier than usual lately, and I've been very physically ill for a long time so I missed out on a lot of things, too. I've since recovered, but I do feel a bit lost.
Frankly, I'm torn on this one. I have a few fantasies that I like to pretend are real because I think they prevent me from falling off the edge into the chasm of complete insanity, while at the same time recognising that it's not strictly sane to maintain the fantasy in the first place.
But this is something I consciously maintain. There are no elements completely beyond my control like visual hallucination.
The closest I get is the occasional flash of something I've been doing for a while if I close my eyes (basically the Tetris effect ), and maybe the occasional auditory equivalent if it goes quiet.
And yet, in my dreams I've had full blown conversations with people where I haven't expected what they're going to say next, so I suppose if all the above combined into one, I might have a similar experience to you, OP... but then I'd have to strongly considering contacting a medical or psychological professional.
Lapsing uncontrolled into a dream - however comforting that dream might be - when out in the world, could be dangerous for you or people around you. Imagine if you're driving. Or controlling some other form of machinery. Or heck, even pushing a shopping cart.
day dreaming is fine dude.
being addicted to day dreaming as a replacement for other more healthy things... is not.
OP seemed to suggest that these dreams are, or quickly get to being, beyond their control. Nonetheless, even daydreaming at the wrong time can be perilous.
I say this as someone who has never had good attention control.
Is it Mothman? Cause he's not evil, he warns people of coming doom but does not make the doom. He's nice!
Don't shoot the Mothmessenger!
I would love to know more about this creature
Nice try, AI
No, it just means you still have some form of hope and imagination left. Hold onto it for as long as you can
Mythical or not, how creatures or people are portrayed in media often has very little to do with how they actually are. Or especially how one acts towards an individual, such as you. As long as it's not leading you into doing something dangerous, or withdrawing from reality, your version/interpretation is just as valid as the stories someone else dreamed up.
I mean, I’m pretty upset that I won’t be able to see a living pentaceratops, seismosaurus, or T-Rex. So, no, I think it’s fine.
IDC if it's weird or not; I wanna be a cartoon dog. Fuck this gross, three dimensional human bitch body. 😩
So I get it.
Um, NTA?
Not bad at all. I'm in my 50s and constantly disappointed there are none. The more I learned about actual reality as I grew up the more disappointed I became.
That's why books, comics, movies, games, even cartoons/anime are so popular.
Don't feel bad, keep looking for the magic.
I wanna reincarnate as SCP-999
No. In fact, I encourage you to believe into mythical creatures more. Hell, I do, I believe in the phoenix.
If there's going to be millions on the planet who believe in invisible deities and not prove them to exist, fuck it, I'm going to believe in mythical creatures.
I don't generally think encouraging people to live in fantasies is a good idea. I understand your viewpoint on religion being a fantasy, but unfortunately there is a difference between religion and believing centaurs are real.
Well see that's where you're wrong right there and know it.
There is virtually no difference. We don't know if there is for certain, without a doubt, that there is a God if which we will ever see after we die or anything the scriptures and bible itself tells true. Millions to billions of people have died over this, most of which was slaughter and we aren't anywhere closer to the truth, if there is any.
How many people can you account have killed or done things in the name of mythical creatures? Not many and there isn't a reason to and people to an extent, may acknowledge that there might not be a mythical creature but why not believe in it. While those who're religious, continue living in denial, making radio and TV stations about it, letting their beliefs even dictate the course of law and justice to country while just not admitting that it could be the same grounds.
Done with you.
Read goodgoodgood.co articles studies about hope. One about 14 year study, and the other from June/July about how Hope is Fundamental to Life. Any other articles too. Then cultivate hope DAILY.
Also, think about this, scientists are reviving the wholly mammoth in a way. In near future we will be able to revive other species, and then even make brand new ones. Think new kinds of dogs, new kinds of species for pets, new kinds of species to mount for transpirtation (Dragons for example with dog genes for friendliness and trainability). So it will be possible to make what you are seeing in near future
Last thing learn to draw it digitally. Would love to see what you see. Post it online when completed. Paint/Draw pick your art medium