Hallucination
An auditory hallucination is an hallucination involving the sense of hearing. Called also paracusia and paracusis.
A gustatory hallucination is an hallucination involving the sense of taste.
A hypnagogic hallucination is a vivid dreamlike hallucination at the onset of sleep.
Hypnopompic hallucination is a vivid dreamlike hallucination on awakening.
Kinesthetic hallucination is an hallucination involving the sense of bodily movement.
Lilliputian hallucination is an hallucination in which things, people, or animals seem smaller than they would be in reality.
Olfactory hallucination is an hallucination involving the sense of smell.
Somatic hallucination is an hallucination involving the perception of a physical experience occurring with the body.
Tactile hallucination is an hallucination involving the sense of touch.
Visual hallucination is an hallucination involving the sense of sight.
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