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as in visions
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
were the voices real, or merely a hallucination?
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as in delusions
a false idea or belief
the common hallucination that gluttony during the holiday season doesn't have consequences
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Recent Examples of hallucinations
Andrea had previously been diagnosed with postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis, which can cause hallucinations and delusions, per the Cleveland Clinic.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Cole was detoxing from alcohol and Xanax and appeared to be experiencing auditory hallucinations, according to the report.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
That legendary multiyear circumnavigation, a 45-minute sequence marked by paranoia, hallucinations, death, disease, starvation, groaning silence and crushing despair, makes for one of the most casually brutal depictions of transoceanic voyaging ever committed to film.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
As flawed generative AI tools continue to be used carelessly, without the necessary follow-up work of checking for hallucinations, experts warn that agencies like NWS could inflict serious damage to their reputation and authority.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
Beyond the system’s superficial tone and pleasantries, Martin and Souza had to contend with the serious issue of hallucinations, or instances in which AI systems confidently share false or exaggerated information.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
Antipsychotic medications can reduce hallucinations and delusions, while therapy and rehabilitation can address specific concerns by teaching cognitive techniques or enhancing social skills to interact with others.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
The researchers think that dysfunction of this system could lead to hallucinations, in which people mistake something generated by the brain for something real.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 18 Dec. 2025
Tarnor did have a high level of methamphetamine in his system, which has been known to cause hallucinations, aggressive behavior and irrational reactions, the report said.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Dec. 2025
Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Cole was detoxing from alcohol and Xanax and appeared to be experiencing auditory hallucinations, according to the report.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
That legendary multiyear circumnavigation, a 45-minute sequence marked by paranoia, hallucinations, death, disease, starvation, groaning silence and crushing despair, makes for one of the most casually brutal depictions of transoceanic voyaging ever committed to film.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
As flawed generative AI tools continue to be used carelessly, without the necessary follow-up work of checking for hallucinations, experts warn that agencies like NWS could inflict serious damage to their reputation and authority.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
Beyond the system’s superficial tone and pleasantries, Martin and Souza had to contend with the serious issue of hallucinations, or instances in which AI systems confidently share false or exaggerated information.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
Antipsychotic medications can reduce hallucinations and delusions, while therapy and rehabilitation can address specific concerns by teaching cognitive techniques or enhancing social skills to interact with others.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
The researchers think that dysfunction of this system could lead to hallucinations, in which people mistake something generated by the brain for something real.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 18 Dec. 2025
Tarnor did have a high level of methamphetamine in his system, which has been known to cause hallucinations, aggressive behavior and irrational reactions, the report said.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallucinations
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In addition to having to be secretive about their work, Imagineers are responsible for balancing their creative visions with the strict budget they’re given.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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During one of her stays in jail, she was beset by visions that led her to believe herself to be God’s representative on Earth — an epiphany that did not improve her tenuous standing with the Church of England.—
Mike Miller,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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However, mental health experts now warn that for a small group of vulnerable people, long and emotionally charged conversations with AI may worsen delusions or psychotic symptoms.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke said paralytic dementia symptoms can include delusions along with memory and language problems.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Sadly, his college ball dreams didn’t come to fruition after the coach who called him up retired.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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But your kid with pro athlete dreams is likely not part of the 70%.—
Jonathan Carone,
Parents,
13 Jan. 2026
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Inside a mesmerising hall of mirrors inspired by Houdini's illusions, massages with seasonal Hungarian essential oils and rejuvenating mud wraps release any and all tension.—
Cassie Doney,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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Her sister, Kali, has the power to create illusions, so the Eleven that everyone witnessed in her final moments could have been fake, and the real Eleven could have slipped away without being detected.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
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Although the film became a template for white revenge fantasies, its street thugs are assembled with almost comic care to avoid racial bias.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who’s survived to 2026 knows the upper class’ fictitious fantasies still carry real, wretched consequences for the rest of us, but Season 4 plays out those ongoing scenarios to the nth degree, while condensing them into an appreciable narrative arc.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Jan. 2026
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This week’s challenge tests your memory of 21st-century books that were inspired by ancient myths, legends and folk tales.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Because of this rare condition, superstitions and myths have permeated certain African countries, both positive and negative.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2026
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Alas, my daydreams about adapting an essay from my collection into a limited series TV show turned out to be just that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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What about those perfect days and the daydreams that had sustained us?—
Michael Paterniti,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Nov. 2025
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In other words, some of those 110-year-olds might just be clerical errors.—
Rachel Macpherson,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
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After months of harping on these errors in film study and practices, Kerr finally went to an unconventional method to inspire change.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Hallucinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallucinations. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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