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hallucination
has definitions from the fields of psychology,psychiatry
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[ noun ] (psychology,psychiatry) illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
Used in print (Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)Much of the former extreme uneasiness associated with visions and hallucinations and with death has disappeared . |
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[ noun ] an object perceived during a hallucinatory episode
Examples "he refused to believe that the angel was a hallucination" Related terms |
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[ noun ] a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
Synonyms Examples "he has delusions of competence" "his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination" Related terms |
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