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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