Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

hallucinate

verb

/həˈluːsɪneɪt/

Definition

To experience a perception in the absence of an external stimulus, often involving seeing or hearing things that are not present.

Examples

After staying awake for several days, he started to hallucinate, imagining strange creatures in the shadows.
The patient reported that he began to hallucinate visions of his childhood home.

Meaning

Hallucination occurs when an individual senses something that does not exist in reality, often as a result of mental health issues, drug use, or sleep deprivation.