👉 In the context of psychology, a hallucination is an experience that seems to be occurring in reality but cannot be explained by objective reality. It can occur due to various factors such as medication side effects, cognitive distortions, or altered perception. The term "hallucinated" implies that the hallucination is not real and cannot be easily explained away as a normal part of one's waking life. This type of experience is often associated with mental health conditions like schizophrenia or psychotic disorders, where individuals may
