Hallucinate

usgb/həˈluːsɪneɪt/
verb

To see or hear things that are not really there.

After taking the drug, he started to hallucinate visions of strange creatures
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  • start to hallucinate
  • hallucinate visions
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Hallucinate Psychologically

Often related to drug use or mental health conditions, indicating altered perception.

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Patients with schizophrenia may hallucinate voices speaking to them.
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Sensory Experience

Hallucination involves senses like sight and hearing, but not touch or taste.

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If you hallucinate smells, it's likely something only you can sense.
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Temporary Phenomenon

Hallucination is usually a short-term experience, not a long-lasting condition.

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The desert heat caused travelers to hallucinate an oasis.
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