Dream World (me stealing a topic)

[Ziggy and Angelbaby]

I was perusing a topic on another forum where the OP presented the scenario of a "Jane Doe" who intended to live in a dream world of her own making; supposedly with the intentions of staving off the likes of depression and alcoholism. This was my response:

If what said Jane Doe is doing renders her comparatively happy or even prevents her from doing things that might cause her harm, who the hell am I to judge? I'm assuming that, in this scenario, she isn't somehow harming anyone else in the process. I don't know her personal responsibilities. I don't know who might depend upon her. I just know what I've been told in this topic. For all I know, Jane's method might enable her to better function in her life.

Reality is subjective in an infinite number of minute ways, and the worlds of dream and waking are not impenetrably separate. Or strictly separate at all. If anything, dream - or imagination - is absolutely vital in our everyday lives. Creativity, moments of inspiration, emotional balance, abstract thinking, and even problem solving are things that can come of opening more than merely your eyes. Scolding one for "going to their happy place" is something akin to chastising a child for daydreaming. If no imminent or immediate harm is involved, go about your business.