Is it a Tulpa?
I think I am doing something wrong haha I imagined my own Tulpa, totally platonic. But I've never seen it.
And recently I've been craving platonic hugs without any expectations. And you know what? I dreamt that I had exactly that with a guy that I don't know. It was so real! I felt real warmth and physical contact.
It's not exactly a tulpa though, right? They only showed up in my dreams but I now feel very comforted. It's like my mind gave me the hug I craved for.