How daydreaming relates to life satisfaction, loneliness, and social support: The importance of gender and daydream content

► For men, the frequency of daydreaming predicts lower life satisfaction. ► For women, the vividness of daydreaming predicts lower life satisfaction. ► The content of daydreams is primarily social in nature, dealing with other people. ► Daydreaming about close others predicts better socio-emotional well-being. ► Daydreaming about people whom one is not close to predicts worse well-being.