Smaller, more realistic dreams

When I was younger, I would day dream about being a character in a magical fantasy world. I could not possibly get bored because of all the characters (mainly Harry Potter characters) that filled my head and all the incredible things I could imagine.

I don't day dream as much anymore and I definitely don't day dream about any imaginary realm. My day dreams are still awfully optimistic, but they are things that could happen.

I think as I have improved as a person, I no longer need the power of magic or any other special thing I used to possess in my imagination in unrealistic visualisations. In fact, I now visualise very realistic possibilities, scenarios, futures, etc. But, could this downsizing of day dreams mean that I am losing my creativity?

I am glad to have the time that I used to lose day dreaming. I would like to think that I use that time more productively now, but the truth is I spend most of my time on Youtube and other media sites. That being said, I am increasingly becoming disenchanted with those mediums of information and entertainment as well... I think that might be another topic.

Related to this, now my nightmares entirely realistically resemble real life scenarios as well. I no longer dream about being chased down glossy streets in America during night-time by giant serpents or monstrous arachnids (is it a coincidence that the same happens to Harry Potter?). I very rarely did when I was younger (and even when I did, I never considered these dreams 'nightmares' but opportunities to be a hero), but I most definitely did not have panicky dreams about my alarm not working in the morning, or me getting late to work or being caught coming to work late-- most of my nightmares are about tardiness. :/

When I used to have real dreams (as opposed to day dreams) in which I was fighting or running away from monsters, I knew in the dream that it was a dream and I felt invincible! Now, I don't realise I'm in a dream when I'm dreaming to be late to work because now and again I am a minute or two late to work! The dreams are SO realistic!

Overall, I don't know whether it is a good thing or a bad thing to be day dreaming about realistic things now. I suppose, 'The Secret' and other new age gurus would say that it is a good thing, for these things could happen because I visualise them. Either way, one thing is for sure, it sure sucks to wake up alarmed as your alarm goes off when you were just dreaming about waking up late when your alarm didn't go off!

I'm Old. [The First Post on This Blog]

Dear Reader (who is most probably the future me),

This blog is an account of the thoughts I have. As I am getting older, I am being forced to do a lot of things I never wanted or would have thought to do. I have beliefs now which are disintegrating. Though that is frustrating, life can also be invigorating. [Though I rhyme, I am no longer a poet.]

So, I will write on here sporadically about the thoughts that come into my mind. I'm at the fag end of my teens, and since in this minute, I am the oldest I have ever been, I'll just write: I feel old.

I hope you feel young, or at least blush knowingly at these posts. I hope reading this doesn't make you feel too embarrassed.

Sincerely,
Me.