Maladaptive Daydreaming Test: Am I A Maladaptive Daydreamer?

13 Questions | By Katieburba | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Total Attempts: 472175

Maladaptive Daydreaming Test: Am I A Maladaptive Daydreamer? - Quiz

Do you constantly experience intense daydreams that keep you distracted? You might be engaging in Maladaptive daydreaming. Try this Maladaptive daydreaming test and we tell you that if you are a Maladaptive daydreamer or you are just experiencing some random thoughts that are interfering with your daily life. Please note that it is not a diagnostic test. Consult with a professional if you have any concerns about your daydreaming. So, let's get started.

Questions and Answers

1.

Do you ever spend hours doing nothing but daydreaming?
- A.
  
  Yes, frequently
- B.
  
  Yes, occasionally
- C.
  
  Rarely or never
2.

Do you think you daydream too much?
- A.
  
  Yes, I think I daydream much more than normal, and it concerns me.
- B.
  
  Yes, I think I might daydream more than average.
- C.
  
  No, I think my daydreaming is about average.
3.

Does your daydreaming interfere with your academic/occupational success?
- A.
  
  Yes, I often put off my academic or occupational obligations so that I can daydream.
- B.
  
  Yes, I occasionally procrastinate by daydreaming.
- C.
  
  No, my daydreaming does not interfere with my job or academics.
4.

Does your daydreaming interfere with your social interactions?
- A.
  
  Yes, I often would rather daydream than interact socially.
- B.
  
  Sometimes I daydream instead of interacting socially.
- C.
  
  No, daydreaming does not interfere with my social interactions.
5.

Do you ever confuse your daydreams with real life? In other words, do you ever believe characters or events in your daydreams are real?
- A.
  
  Yes, sometimes I think my the characters or events in my daydreams are real.
- B.
  
  No, I can tell the difference between my daydreams and real life.
6.

When a real-world event has interrupted one of your daydreams, how strong was your need or urge to return to that daydream as soon as possible?
- A.
  
  Very strong
- B.
  
  I have the urge, but it is not that strong.
- C.
  
  I usually don't experience an urge to return to my daydreams.
7.

If you go through a period of time when you are not able to daydream as much as usual due to real-world obligations, would you feel distressed by your inability to find time to daydream?
- A.
  
  No, I would not experience distress.
- B.
  
  Yes, I would feel distressed.
- C.
  
  I might be a little bothered.
8.

Are the daydreams that concern you triggered by music, books, movies, or any other type of media?
- A.
  
  Yes!
- B.
  
  Sometimes...
- C.
  
  Not usually.
9.

Do you engage in repetitive motions while daydreaming (finger tapping, pacing, spinning, etc.)?
- A.
  
  Yes, fairly often.
- B.
  
  No, not usually.
10.

Do your daydreams often revolve around a recurring theme (such as your idealized self, violence, power and control, captivity, rescue and escape, or sexual arousal)?
- A.
  
  Yes, my daydreams usually revolve around these themes.
- B.
  
  No, my daydreams vary and do not usually revolve around a theme.
11.

Do you experience a pleasurable dopamine “head rush” while daydreaming?
- A.
  
  Yes!
- B.
  
  No/ I don't know.
12.

Are you emotionally attached to your daydreams/the characters in your daydreams?
- A.
  
  Yes, it would be hard to let them go.
- B.
  
  Somewhat...
- C.
  
  No, they are just daydreams.
13.

As a child... (check all that apply)
- A.
  
  I was shy/ socially awkward.
- B.
  
  I was often bored.
- C.
  
  I experienced trauma or a traumatic event.
- D.
  
  None of the above.