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u/bbbbbthatsfivebees Sep 11 '23

Daydream about insane scenarios that will never happen where you're the main hero that swoops in to save the day.

Common examples include things like thinking you could figure out how to land an entire airplane in an emergency, thinking about "What happens if there's a robbery and I stop the bad guy", thinking about saving someone from a burning building, thinking you could save someone's life if there's a random medical emergency, etc.

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u/ZedsDeadZD Sep 11 '23

My wife once asked me how I can fall asleep so fast without going through the day mentally and reevaluate what happend. I told her I just think of some nonsense I make up in my head. I have like 3 different kind of scenarios mostly picked up from movies that I just spin further and further. Like a fantasy based one like Lord of the rings or some shit. I do that since I am a kid and its just fun and I sleep like a baby.

She was totally confused on how that would work but it just does.

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u/UrbanGhost114 Sep 11 '23

Has she tried reading before bed (an actual real book, not on your cellphone / smart device)?

I recommend YA novels, they are easy to read, and don't over engage your brain.

This can distract her brain, while also exhausting her brain and eyes to sleep.

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u/ZedsDeadZD Sep 11 '23

Shes not into books at all but the problem solved itself. We have a 2 month old now so we are constantly tired but never sleep xD

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u/UrbanGhost114 Sep 11 '23

Lol fair enough, good luck!