Hallucinate: meaning, definitions and examples
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hallucinate
[ həˈluːsɪneɪt ]
mental health
Perceive things that are not actually present; experience hallucinations.
Synonyms
have visions, imagine, see things
Examples of usage
- I started to hallucinate after not sleeping for several days.
- She claimed to be hallucinating strange creatures in the room.
informal
Delusion; have a false perception of reality.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He's hallucinating if he thinks he can finish the project in one day.
- Don't listen to him, he's just hallucinating about his abilities.
Translations
Translations of the word "hallucinate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 alucinar
🇮🇳 मतिभ्रम होना
🇩🇪 halluzinieren
🇮🇩 berhalusinasi
🇺🇦 галюцинувати
🇵🇱 halucynować
🇯🇵 幻覚を起こす
🇫🇷 halluciner
🇪🇸 alucinar
🇹🇷 halüsinasyon görmek
🇰🇷 환각을 경험하다
🇸🇦 يهلوس
🇨🇿 halucinovat
🇸🇰 halucinovať
🇨🇳 产生幻觉
🇸🇮 halucinirati
🇮🇸 ofsjónir
🇰🇿 галлюцинация көру
🇬🇪 ჰალუცინაცია
🇦🇿 halüsinasiya görmək
🇲🇽 alucinar
Word origin
The word 'hallucinate' is derived from the Latin word 'hallucinatus', which means 'wander in the mind'. The concept of hallucination has been documented throughout history, with various cultures attributing such experiences to spiritual or supernatural causes. In modern psychology, hallucinations are often associated with mental health disorders or substance abuse.
See also: hallucinating, hallucination, hallucinations, hallucinatory.