altered state of consciousness

noun

: any of various states of awareness (as dreaming sleep, a drug-induced hallucinogenic state, or a trance) that deviate from and are usually clearly demarcated from ordinary waking consciousness

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“Altered state of consciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/altered%20state%20of%20consciousness. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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