 In this case, these maladaptive daydreamers actually look forward to times when they can return to their imagined worlds, instead of only doing so whenever their schedules allow it.On the physical side, maladaptive daydreamers can become so engrossed that their worlds hinder their ability to sleep, get out of bed, and even maintain proper hygiene.Research shows that this phenomenon is measurable, that it is stable and unique and can be differentiated very clearly from normal daydreaming.