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Hallucination Definition & Meaning

hallucination
noun
  1. illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
  2. a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea; "he has delusions of competence"; "his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination"
  3. an object perceived during a hallucinatory episode; "he refused to believe that the angel was a hallucination"

"Hallucination" in song lyrics

See how hallucination is used in real songs:

  • "Standin there wit bloody arms like its hallucination"
    Cage — Summer in Hell
  • "Illusion, hallucination"
    Nino Brown — Big Los
  • "beavis and butthead do america hallucination"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "hallucination"

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Frequently asked questions

What does hallucination mean?
illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea; "he has delusions of competence"; "his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination" an object perceived during a hallucinatory episode; "he refused to believe that the angel was a hallucination"
What part of speech is hallucination?
Hallucination is a noun.
How many definitions does hallucination have?
Hallucination has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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