I use fantasy, which includes people, in order to get to sleep at night, and I am 50 years old! My fantasies are normal-not weird, I just transport my mind to a relaxing place and create a pleasant scenerio so that I can try to stop racing thoughts. My t says that this is not odd behavior. I know my "friends" aren't real, they just have all positive, fun qualities-and, of course, no one is as perfect as the people I surround myself with at night!
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