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hallucination

/hæl.yu.ˈsɪ.neɪ.ʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does hallucination mean?

noun

A sensory experience that occurs in the absence of any external stimulus, in which the individual perceives something that is not actually present. This can include seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, or feeling things that are not there.

Example

"The patient's hallucination of a snake in the room was a clear indication of her schizophrenia."

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