SINCE 1828
altered state of consciousness
nounMedical Definition of altered state of consciousness
: 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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