Is it normal to daydream when bored?

Boredom gives your brain room to drift, replay conversations, imagine what-ifs, or plan what you’ll do later. Lots of people do it, sometimes without even noticing.

It’s usually no big deal. If you find yourself losing long stretches of time or daydreaming so much that it regularly gets in the way of things you want to do, that’s worth paying attention to—but an occasional mental wander is just part of being human.