Dream of castles in the air (8)

I believe the answer is:

escapism

(Other definitions for escapism that I've seen before include "Inclination to retreat from reality" , "Absorbtion of mind in fantasy like Walter Mitty" , "seeking to avoid reality" , "Flight from reality" , "Tendency to flee reality" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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