Imaginary friend
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According to Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, it was customary to have an imaginary friend only during one's childhood. She likened the Tenth Doctor to an imaginary friend. (TV: The Girl in the Fireplace)
Growing up after meeting him, (TV: The Eleventh Hour, Let's Kill Hitler) Amy Pond knew the Eleventh Doctor as her imaginary friend. (TV: The Beast Below, The Big Bang)
Sandy was Annabel Price's imaginary friend. It came to life. (AUDIO: The Dread of Night)
Nardole claimed to have had an imaginary friend, until he left him for someone else. (TV: The Lie of the Land)