Age Dreaming - Not technically a regression, age dreaming is when someone pretends to be younger than they are, without actually mentally regressing. This can mean watching cartoons, playing with toys, and even dressing up in onesies and using pacis. Someone may age dream for a number of reasons, such as coping with trauma or stress, or just for fun.
Pet Dreaming - Also not technically a regression, pet dreaming is when someone pretends to be an animal, without actually switching to the headspace of one. This can mean walking on all fours, eating similar foods to the animal they’re pretending to be, and making animal noises. Someone may pet dream for a number of reasons, such as coping with trauma or stress, or just for fun.
Partial/Half Regression - When someone regresses or switches to a younger or less developed mindset, but only partially or not all the way. Regression as a whole has the ability to fluctuate and even be fluid, though this is the most common term for a fluctuated regression.
Age Regression - When someone switches to a younger or less developed mindset. One can regress to any age, but the ages of a toddler to small child are the most common. Regressors sometimes do kid’s activities, watch children’s shows, and uss pacis, sippy cups, and other tools. Age regression can be voluntary/a choice, or involuntary/not a choice. Someone may age regress for a number of reasons, such as coping with trauma or stress, or just for fun.
Pet Regression - When someone switches to an animal or less developed mindset. One can regress as any animal, but the most common are cats, dogs, bunnies, lambs, and bears. Regressors sometimes play like animals, walk on all fours, and even make animal noises. Pet regression can be voluntary/a choice, or involuntary/not a choice. Someone may pet regress for a number of reasons, such as coping with trauma or stress, or just for fun.
