daydream
noun
a reverie indulged in while awake.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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Her ticket was on the expensive side — $1,800 — but she has been daydreaming about traveling throughout the pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2022