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hallucinatory

Pronunciation: [həˌluːsɪˈneɪtəri]

Word

Context: "perception"

(adjective) when someone sees, hears, or feels something that isn't really there. It's like when a person imagines things that are not real, often because they are very tired or because of some medicine.

Example

After taking the medicine, she had some hallucinatory experiences that made her feel like she was in a different world.

Example

He was careful to avoid any hallucinatory effects while driving, so he didn't take any drugs.

Example

Can hallucinatory visions happen to anyone if they are really tired?

Context: "mental health"

(adjective) related to a state of mind where someone believes things that are not real. This can be serious and often needs help from a doctor or therapist.

Example

The doctor explained that the patient's hallucinatory thoughts were a symptom of their illness.

Example

She was not having hallucinatory thoughts and could clearly differentiate between reality and imagination.

Example

What should you do if you think you might have hallucinatory thoughts?

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