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Also known as daydreaming, wandering mind, mind wandering, zoning out, head in the clouds, daydreams, dream

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  • Characteristics and types of daydreaming
  • Functions of daydreaming
  • Future thinking
  • Creative thinking
  • Attentional cycling
  • Dishabituation
  • Relief from boredom
  • Visualizing social scenarios
  • Default mode network
  • Functional theories
  • Psychological studies and research
  • Nighttime dreams
  • Self-reflection
  • Everyday use
  • Drawbacks and benefits
  • Related disorders
  • Criticism and limitations
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

thumb|right|1912 postcard illustrating the concept of a man daydreaming about a woman

Daydreaming is a stream of consciousness that detaches from current external tasks when one's attention becomes focused on a more personal and internal direction.

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