• The Dreamer and the Fantasy Relationship

  • By: Natalie Lue
  • Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
  • Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (100 ratings)

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The Dreamer and the Fantasy Relationship

By: Natalie Lue
Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
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Most people, if asked, would deny that they'd ever had fantasy relationships, as they are associated with pretending to be with someone or in something that's nonexistent. However, it's time for you to change what you think you know.

In this modern age of texts, email, Facebook, online dating, and casual relationships, it's never been so easy to find yourself in a crumb-filled fantasy relationship. An increasing number of people are satisfied with sprinklings of attention and interaction which they use to give themselves the illusion of being loved, cared for, and in control because they get to avoid commitment, intimacy, and full-on rejection.

The Dreamer and the Fantasy Relationship is for every woman who's been caught short by her overactive imagination and her great expectations. Struggled to get over a relationship that didn't truly exist? Don't understand how you wound up spending years with someone you hardly saw? Keep letting your assumptions and projections run away with you?

It's time to come back down to earth and face reality so you can take action in your present, face your real future, and get happy.

Acting as a companion guide to Mr Unavailable and the Fallback Girl, the no-holds-barred Bible for understanding excuse-filled, commitment-dodging, unavailable men and the women that they fall back on for an ego stroke, shag, and a shoulder to lean on, I wanted to introduce a new role due to the sheer number of emails and comments I receive from women who actually believe that the crumbs they're receiving, particularly via cheap talk, grand promises, texts, email, and Facebook are relationships or love.

The Dreamer and the Fantasy Relationship explains how fantasy relationships work, why they're so attractive, and the types of fantasy relationship and Mr. Unavailable that you're likely to be involved with and provides practical tips and tools for breaking the habit and tackling issues such as rejection avoidance and fear of abandonment, criticism, and conflict.

Delivered with a no-fluff dose of reality and plenty of humour, I want to empower you to let go of the illusions so you can be available for an available relationship in the real world.

©2013 Natalie Lue (P)2015 Audible. Ltd

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Just ok...

This book was ok, basically a repeat of "Mr. Unavailable and the Fallback Girl"...which was way better.

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Excellent !

Get ready for the straight talk yoiu need to hear and remember, "he's just not that special!"

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Illusion Shattering

Ready for the next step in your healing journey? Get ready to have your mind blown and shaken awake from your fantasy reality. Paired with the authors first title in the series "Mr. Unavailable and the Fall Back Girl," this series holds up an undeniable mirror to the oh so common pattern of falling for the unavailable man. Humbling encounter with the truth that we are just as unavailable and prone to the same unconscious behaviors. Buckle your seat belt, the author is about to take you on a life changing ride, unpacking these patterns in a bold and humorous manner. No bs around here.

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a great resource for any gender

As a man, everything the author is talking about here is so on point with what I experience in my life.

even for those who are non-binary, it is still relevant as we all tend to retreat into fantasy and dream up unrealistic expectations of a crush only to be disappointed and blame ourselves for it not working out.

For those of you who had an unfair childhood, this is THE book for you as the author understands attachment theory and how childhood development effect how we relate to others in the adult world.

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For those stuck in fantasy relationships

I am a dreamer and I am the problem. This book is perfect for those with crush problems. Who think the idea of a relationship is better than reality. Who don't live in the present because they're fantasizing about a person instead of doing something about it.

If this is you, then this book is a punch in the gut as Natalie Lue tells you the truth about your dating problems. It's necessary.

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solid logical advice

really helps you to get out of your head and on with your life.

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Facts!

This is book is perfect for those in relationship denial who need to look in the mirror. Excellent narration.

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life changing tough love!

forever grateful for this gut punch book that gave me the tough love I never knew I needed.

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Revolutionary

It would've taken me years to realize this kind of insight. Thank you Natalie Lue.

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The Wake Up Call I Needed

Thank you for being so blunt with all the thoughts and emotions I need to master and move on from. Thank you for the raw and realness. The dreams end now

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