The Daydream Trap: Break Free from Maladaptive Daydreaming with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)...

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Essie Lindsey Haley

The Daydream Trap

Break Free from Maladaptive Daydreaming with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Somatic...

Essie Lindsey Haley

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Therapybooks Publishing
28 October 2025

Abnormal psychology; Coping with illness; Coping with anxiety & phobias; Self-help & personal development

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The Daydream Trap

Break Free from Maladaptive Daydreaming with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Somatic Tools to Reclaim Your Present Life

Do you lose hours in fantasy worlds that feel more real than your actual life? Have you built elaborate inner stories with characters you love more than real people? Does your maladaptive daydreaming leave you exhausted, disconnected, and unable to pursue your goals?

You're not broken-you're trapped in a pattern that once protected you but now holds you captive.

The Daydream Trap offers the first comprehensive ACT-based workbook specifically designed for maladaptive daydreaming. This evidence-based program combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with powerful somatic techniques to help you break free from compulsive fantasizing and reclaim your present life.

Inside this transformative workbook, you'll understsnd:

✓ The Anchor & Pivot Framework(TM)-a revolutionary approach to interrupt dissociation and return to reality

✓ practical exercises designed for excessive daydreaming and fantasy addiction

✓ Body-based grounding techniques that work when your mind won't cooperate ✓ Values clarification methods to make real life worth living again

✓ Progress tracking tools to measure your journey from escapism to engagement

This isn't about eliminating your imagination or judging your coping mechanisms. Instead, you'll learn to transform your relationship with daydreaming-keeping creativity while breaking compulsive patterns. Through structured daily practices, you'll develop psychological flexibility to choose presence over dissociation, reality over escapism, and connection over isolation.

Maladaptive daydreaming affects millions who struggle silently with immersive fantasies, reality avoidance, and dissociative symptoms. Many have comorbid ADHD, trauma histories, or use excessive fantasizing to manage anxiety and depression. This step-by-step guide addresses these underlying patterns while teaching concrete skills for nervous system regulation and mindful awareness.

Stop letting fantasy addiction steal your real life. If you're ready to break free from maladaptive daydreaming, overcome compulsive escapism, and build genuine connections, this evidence-based workbook provides the roadmap. Begin your transformation from trapped in fantasy to grounded in possibility-your authentic life is waiting.

By: Essie Lindsey Haley
Imprint: Therapybooks Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 213g
ISBN: 9781764378239
ISBN 10: 1764378237
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 28 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active