Expert: Peregrin Walker - 4/18/2007

Question
Your wide awake (Sitting or standing) an you go off into somewhere else.
Later to find out what you where day dreaming is now happening or you hear about it from someone.
How can I put a stop to Day Dreaming ?

I will be doing something then all of a sudden I sense something good or bad ,usually 10 to 15 min. later I can pin point if it's good or bad an then 1/2 hour to an hour later I can pin point a source to connect it to.
How can I stop from feeling or sensing this?  

Answer
Good morning, Danielle.

Daydreaming is not quite the same thing as regular dreams.  It sounds to me as if you are having trouble keeping your focus on the tasks at hand.

Now, this could simply be because you find the tasks at hand boring.  Creative people have active imaginations, and there's not necessarily anthing wrong with that.  

But if your attention wanders even if you enjoy what you are doing, then you may want to ask your doctor whether you have attention deficit disorder.  

Pleasant dreams,

Peregrin