👉 In science and literature, a "phantasmagorical" or "phantasmagoria" is a type of fantasy where the events in the story are so fantastical that they seem to defy common sense. This term can be used metaphorically to describe something that seems to defy reason but has real-world consequences. For example, in a story set in a magical world with supernatural creatures and magic spells, the author might use "phantasmagorical" language to describe events that are not