Maladaptive Daydreaming Quiz
Understand how immersive daydreaming has shaped your focus, daily life, and mood in the past month in about 10 minutes. Free and quick, it offers a private snapshot to guide next steps if it feels disruptive.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
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Daily-Life Interference (DI)
Daily-Life Interference (DI)
Average
4
Normal range
1.4 — 6.6
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15
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Emotional Reliance and Distress (ERaD)
Emotional Reliance and Distress (ERaD)
Average
5.1
Normal range
2.7 — 7.6
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0
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15
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Immersion and Control (IaC)
Immersion and Control (IaC)
Average
4
Normal range
1.5 — 6.5
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0
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15
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Example Questions From the Test
- It has not caused me to postpone these needs.
- I occasionally postponed one but completed it soon afterward.
- I often delayed or skipped routine needs because I remained in a daydream.
- I repeatedly missed essential care or necessities in a way that affected my health or functioning.
- I can leave it alone without emotional discomfort.
- I miss it somewhat but continue with other activities.
- I become preoccupied or uneasy and have trouble enjoying other activities.
- I experience marked distress or cannot function as expected until I can return to it.
- I could shift to the task without difficulty.
- I felt briefly reluctant but shifted within a few moments.
- I repeatedly returned to the fantasy before settling into the task.
- I could not reliably disengage even when the task was important.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Maladaptive Daydreaming Quiz - Symptoms and Signs
Explore how immersive daydreaming has affected your attention, daily life, and emotions over the past four weeks. This free, no-sign-up self-check reflects tendencies associated with “maladaptive daydreaming,” but it is not diagnostic and cannot determine whether you have a mental health condition. Scores are unvalidated reflective summaries, not clinical cutoffs. If daydreaming causes distress, disruption, or safety concerns, consider speaking with a licensed mental health professional. For immediate danger or thoughts of self-harm, contact local emergency or crisis support.
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