Wishful thinker is in bad aspect (8)

I believe the answer is:

escapist

(Other definitions for escapist that I've seen before include "One fleeing reality" , "One indulging in fantasy" , "My interest is not of this world" , "One avoiding reality" , "One who tries to avoid the harsh world" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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