hallucinating
word · lemma: hallucinate
Definition
Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not really there, usually because of illness, drugs, or lack of sleep.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in medical, psychological, or informal contexts. Common with drugs, high fever, or exhaustion. Not to be confused with 'imagining' (which is conscious or creative), 'hallucinating' suggests a loss of reality. Often appears as 'think I'm hallucinating' for exaggeration.
Example Sentences
Are you hallucinating or did you really see that?
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He is hallucinating because of a high fever.
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Some drugs can make you start hallucinating.
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I barely slept last night, and now I think I'm hallucinating from exhaustion.
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She kept hallucinating that bugs were crawling on her skin.
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If you're seeing double, you might just be tired, but if you’re actually hallucinating, you should see a doctor.
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