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| 1. | [ noun ] (psychology,psychiatry) illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder | |
| Related terms: | delusion acousma pink_elephants pseudohallucination trip acousma chromatism visual_hallucination hallucinate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an object perceived during a hallucinatory episode | |
| Examples: | "he refused to believe that the angel was a hallucination" |
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| Related terms: | object hallucinate | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea | |
| Synonyms: | delusion | |
| Examples: | "he has delusions of competence" "his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination" |
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| Related terms: | misconception disorientation hallucinate | |
| Similar spelling: |
hallucinating hallucinate hallucinatory hallucinosis hallucinogen hallucinogenic |
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