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Dreamers are inclined to be trapped by thoughts (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

idealists

'dreamers' is the definition.
('idealist' can be a synonym of 'dreamer')

'are inclined to be trapped by thoughts' is the wordplay.
'are inclined' becomes 'list' ('list' can mean to lean or tilt).
'to be trapped by' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'thoughts' becomes 'ideas' ('idea' can be a synonym of 'thought').
'list' put inside 'ideas' is 'IDEALISTS'.

(Another definition for idealists that I've seen is " visionaries".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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