hallucination (həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən
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Definitions
noun
- the alleged perception of an object when no object is present, occurring under hypnosis, in some mental disorders, etc
Alternative Forms
halˌluciˈnational halˈlucinative halˈlucinatory adjectiveSynonyms
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illusion,
dream,
vision,
fantasy,
delusion,
mirage,
apparition,
smoke and mirrors,
phantasmagoria,
figment of the imagination
Usage examples
In Carnaby Street girls in wildly coloured vinyl and polyester outfits might have stepped out of a psychedelic hallucination induced by LSD.
, The Image of Laura (1993)Soon after the stroke, the 73-year-old woman reported a peculiar and incredibly vivid hallucination or dream.
New Scientist (2004)Percy Bysshe Shelley suffered from recurring nightmares and hallucination and died at 30. William Blake heard voices.
Globe and Mail (2003)Soon, Kesey was running Acid Tests in San Francisco, multi-media sound-and-light shows to aid hallucination.
Independent (1998)Ross remembers her clearly, though sometimes he wonders whether it was all hallucination.
, Coping With Sudden Hair Loss (1988)