The brain is an electrochemical machine that processes through binary code - zeroes and ones that create patterns in which the viewer experiences vicariously.

Daydreaming is a short-term detachment from one's immediate surroundings, during which a person's contact with reality is blurred and partially substituted by a visionary fantasy, especially one of happy, pleasant thoughts, hopes or ambitions, imagined as coming to pass, and experienced while awake. There are many types of daydreams, and there is no consistent definition amongst psychologists, however the characteristic that is common to all forms of daydreaming meets the criteria for mild dissociation. Read more

Daydreaming refocuses the mind away from emotions thus reducing stress

Daydreaming relaxes the mind much like meditation - eyes open or closed

As with meditation what one sees is guided by their emotions and fantasies

Daydreaming allows the brain to process issues and decision making

Your brain changes when you daydream

To daydream is to lose track of time and the environment around you

Everyone daydreams from time to time

The length of time for a daydream varies from person to person and situation to situation

Daydreaming can be spontaneous or planned, depending on one's experiences at a given moment.

You are not flighty if you daydream - simply processing

Pseudoscience Explanation: The brain is a computer that observes the world through binary code and is rebooting.

When your mind goes 'blank,' your brain activity resembles deep sleep, scans reveal   Live Science - August 3, 2025

Neuroscientists think moments of "mind blanking" could be a way for the brain to protect itself. You look up from your phone screen and suddenly realize you weren't thinking about anything. It's not a lapse in memory or a daydream; it's literally a moment when you're not thinking of anything at all. Neuroscientists have a term for it - mind blanking - which they define as a brief, waking state when conscious thought simply stops. Scientists used to think our waking minds were always generating thoughts, but recent research shows that's not the case. Mind blanking is now recognized as a distinct conscious state associated with changes in arousal, which in neuroscience refers to alertness and responsiveness to stimuli. Studying this curious state could shed light on how consciousness works, some researchers think.

https://www.sciencealert.com/switching-off-for-a-moment-lets-your-brain-do-something-wonderful   Science Alert - August 6, 2025

Every day, we're faced with constant opportunities for stimulation. With 24/7 access to news feeds, emails and social media, many of us find ourselves scrolling endlessly, chasing our next hit of dopamine. But these habits are fueling our stress - and our brains are begging for a break. What our brains really need is some much needed time off from concentrating. By not consciously focusing on anything and allowing the mind to drift, this can reduce stress and improve cognitive sharpness.

Daydreaming could serve a vital purpose we never knew about - rewiring the brain for memory and learning   Science Alert - December 19, 2023

It is a non-stimulated, dreamy state that scientists at Harvard think could have a similar effect to sleep, consolidating memories and improving learning.

Daydreaming is good: It means you're smart   Science Daily - October 24, 2017

A new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology suggests that daydreaming during meetings isn't necessarily a bad thing. It might be a sign that you're really smart and creative. Those who reported more frequent daydreaming scored higher on intellectual and creative ability and had more efficient brain systems measured in the MRI machine

Not all mind wandering is created equal   Science Daily - March 30, 2016

Most research looking at mind wandering has assumed that all mind wandering is inherently unintentional, but findings from a new study suggest otherwise: People frequently report zoning out on purpose, and the causes of this 'intentional' type of mind wandering can differ from the causes of unintentional mind wandering.

Daydreaming Really Works the Brain   Live Science - May 13, 2009
Contrary to the notion that daydreaming is a sign of laziness, letting the mind wander can actually let the parts of the brain associated with problem-solving become active, a new study finds. Kalina Christoff of the University of British Columbia in Canada and her colleagues placed study participants inside an fMRI scanner, where they performed the simple routine task of pushing a button when numbers appear on a screen. The researchers tracked subjects' attentiveness moment-to-moment through brain scans, subjective reports from subjects and by tracking their performance on the task.

'Daydreaming' brain is coma clue BBC - June 13, 2008
Researchers may have found a way to predict whether severely brain-damaged patients will regain consciousness. A part of the brain which can stay active even in severely brain-damaged patients could offer a clue about the chances of recovery, they claim.

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