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hallucination /hal·lu·ci·na·tion/ (hah-loo″sĭ-na´shun) a sense perception (sight, touch, sound, smell, or taste) that has no basis in external stimulation.hallu´cinativehallu´cinatory

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haptic hallucination  tactile h.

kinesthetic hallucination  a hallucination involving the sense of bodily movement.

somatic hallucination  a hallucination involving the perception of a physical experience with the body.

hypnagogic hallucination  one occurring just at the onset of sleep.

hypnopompic hallucination  one occurring during awakening.

tactile hallucination  one involving the sense of touch.

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hal·lu·ci·na·tion (h-ls-nshn)

n.

1. False or distorted perception of objects or events with a compelling sense of their reality, usually resulting from a mental disorder or drug.

2. The objects or events so perceived.

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hal·luci·nate v.

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Hallucination

A sensory experience of something that does not exist outside the mind. A person can experience a hallucination in any of the five senses. Auditory hallucinations are a common symptom of schizophrenia.

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hallucination

[həlo̅o̅′sinā′shən]

Etymology: L, alucinari, to wander in mind

a sensory perception that does not result from an external stimulus and that occurs in the waking state. It can occur in any of the senses and is classified accordingly as auditory, gustatory, olfactory, tactile, or visual. It is a symptom of psychotic behavior, often noted during schizophrenia, as well as of other mental or organic disorders and conditions. hallucinate [həlo̅o̅′sənāt] v., hallucinations, adj.

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hallucination,

n a phenomenon where-by subjects believe that they see another person or object that is not really present.

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hallucination (hloo´sinā´shn),

n an artificial sensory experience without the presence of an external cause.

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hallucination

Neurology A complex sensory perception that occurs without external stimulation, characterized by false or distorted perception of objects or events–eg, sights, sounds, tastes, smells, or sensations of touch, often accompanied by a powerful sense of reality. See Command, Functional, Hypnogenic, Hypnopompic, Olfactory hallucination. Cf Illusion, Schizophrenia.

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Patient discussion about hallucinating.

Q. Give life to her please! Here is a really confusing question to you all. But your reply is a life for her. I know someone who is bipolar and she thinks that her ‘brother’ sexually molested her when they were kids. Can this be a delusion? Or hallucinating?

A. You should never ever assume that because someone is bipolar or have a mental illness of any kind that the things they say are untrue. I couldnt tell you if her brother sexually assulted her as a child. There is a possibility that it is a delusion but that is for her to work out, preferably with a professional.
Hallucinations happen but are normally short lived events. If this thought has entered her mind and it is remaining there chances are there is no hallucination about it. It may very well be a repressed memory working its way back to the surface... encourage her to talk to a theropist aout it and see if she can work it out in theropy... I believe that is the best way for her to deal with this situation. Continue to be of support to her and let her talk if she feels the need.... Just dont suggest to her that what she is remembering is untrue... you dont know the answer to that...