ABSTRACT
The past three decades have witnessed a considerable increase in empirical research into the origins, contents, and effects of people’s fantasy and imagination. What exactly is meant by fantasy and imagination, however, often remains unclear. Many authors leave the concepts undefined, and the definitions that have been given are not uniform. Moreover, the terms are often used without distinction, suggesting that they capture one and the same experience. This tendency to equate fantasy and imagination is found in both everyday life and academic circles.
