Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hallucination
noun
həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən
Definition
A perception of something (such as sounds, sights, or sensations) that is not actually present in the environment.
Examples
- After staying awake for too long, he began to experience vivid hallucinations.
- Patients with certain medical conditions might report hallucinations.
- She described the hallucination as a beautiful, shining figure.
Meaning
Hallucinations involve experiencing things that are not real, often affecting the senses like hearing voices or seeing things that others cannot.
Synonyms
- illusion
- delusion
- misperception
- fantasy
- dream
