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hallucination

Definition

  • noun: something (such as an image, a sound, or a smell) that seems real but does not really exist and that is usually caused by mental illness or the effect of a drug
  • noun: perception of objects with no reality usually arising from disorder of the nervous system or in response to drugs (as LSD)

Examples

  • He could not tell if what he was seeing was real or if it was a 'hallucination'.

  • He has been having 'hallucinations' due to the medication.

Movie quotes

  • (..) rare occasions when they actually do. Thackery shows all the signs. Boundless energy, euphoria alternating with exhaustion. Insomnia, paranoia, a compulsion to itch, hallucinations. In nursing school, I treated some soldiers who were addicted. Nurse Elkins, do you have a moment to (..)
    2014 TvShow: The Knick Title: The Golden Lotus Season: 1 Episode 9