wishful thinker

/ˌwɪʃfəl ˌθɪŋkər/
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Definitions of wishful thinker
  1. noun
    a person who escapes into a world of fantasy
    synonyms: dreamer, escapist
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    type of:
    daydreamer, woolgatherer
    someone who indulges in idle or absentminded daydreaming
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