I go to bed alot of nights, and think about the house I am going to buy in the next couple of years. In my ideal dream, it is close to the ocean in the San Diego area. In reality, it will probably be an older home in Las Vegas with a real back yard (new homes around here have 5x5 backyards - ugh). I try to figure out the landscaping, where the greenhouse will go, the friends and family I will invite over, the special meals I will serve. I usually have (in this daydream) 2 or 3 cats. It's a peaceful place, and fun to dream about!
Blessings,
Jan

When my husband is home we usually try to do fun things together. We live in Arizona and Sedona is a few hours away from where we live so we usually drive up there and get a hotel room for a couple of nights. The cool thing about Sedona is with all the red rocks it makes you feel like you are in a far away place because it doesn't look like the rest of Arizona. This way it is cheep and we felt like we had a good get away. Love Cris

IT IS EASIER TO O CREATE OUR OWN LITTLE PARADISE,IN OUR OWN LITTLE WORLDS. THANK GOD WE STILL HAVE OUR DREAMS TO BELIEVE IN. THAT DOES HELP MY MINE OUT AND I LIKE THAT...THANKS SISTERS...LOVE...HELEN

I daydream alot too in order to help me get through the pain sometimes. I dream about taking my dream vacation to Italy. I dream about watching Phantom of the Opera the play or seeing the Nutcracker Ballet. I also start writing stories in my head that seem to never make it to paper. Giggles. I also daydream about what I would like to do if my body would let me. For instance, learning yoga, or taking some meditation classes. I also dream about my fantasy home. I have it down to every detail from the wallpaper to the curtains everything!! I also dream about my favorite childhood memories. Like drinking hot cocoa and listening to christmas music, while my family and i go look at christmas lights on christmas eve. I also think about what kind of person i want to be in every aspect. Some of those things I can't be at the moment but I make an effort everyday to change something that I don't like about myself into a positive attribute. And I also dream about what talents I wish I could have like a good singing voice or the ability to make clothes or to be an artist. I allow myself to dream so much that the pain is there I can still feel it but my mind is so focused on all these other positive wonderful things the ones I can do and the ones I can't. But I always dream because dreams give you hope. They give you goals to strive for. And we all need those things. And every thing we do is an accomplishment from opening our eyes each morning, to eating our favorite food, or doing the dishes etc. We just have to do what we can to take our mind off our pain. So we can fight the depression and fight all the symptoms of FM that we have. I know this is easier said than done at times. But look at where we all are. We are all here in a community filled with love, encouragement, support and nonjudgementalness. This is a wonderful place to be. I thank God everyday for the many blessings I have in my life and that I do everyday no matter how big or small. because in the end, I am alive! I am here with wonderful people! I can help so many other people like me! And I stay as positive as I can so I can keep walking this hard road so that maybe in the future I can help in some way whether being a member of a study case for FM or being a shoulder to cry on. We are all assets to each other! We all have a purpose here on this earth! And I do whatever I need to do to keeep me going every day, even dreaming of things that may never be. But it helps me to be happy that I am who I am. that I am happy where my life is going. And dreaming about the wonderful direction my life can go. because we never know what tomorrow holds so I do all I can to live my day to the fullest I can! :D I love you. Do what you can to keep yourself motivating and fighting! We all need you here! And we all have been touched by your presence! Thanks for the topic, it really has touched my heart! God bless you! Tink

I daydream, too, usually about a cabin in the woods, with a stream with a little waterfall. I have it all planned in my mind, right down to what I'd plant in the yard. It's a vacation in my own mind, and it does help.

I love all your dreams, I think that it's important to have an escape from our reality. Stay positive!

This is such a better conversation than the things Ive read here today Thank you so much Eileen.I am so happy just to be alive Hugs to you all

Hmmm, I would love to go to hawaii. I would love to go to a weekend spa getaway :)

My happy place would be in our mountain home in Colorado that we are currently looking forward to buying this summer. I'll be sitting in the timber frame living room with a huge fire ablaze as I gaze out at the snow covered mountains and evergreens while the birds nibble at the feeders hanging in front of the windows. Oh, don't forget the hot chocolate.

Jan