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hallucinatory

Pronunciation: [həˌluːsɪˈneɪtəri]

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Learn how to use hallucinatory in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

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.

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

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

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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.

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

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

How to pronounce hallucinatory

Pronunciation: [həˌluːsɪˈneɪtəri]

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