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A '''hallucination''' is a [[Psychology|psychological]] term referring to [[eye|visual]], auditory, or some other combination of [[CNS|senses]] giving the [[brain]] unreal information, essentially causing a being to perceive something that is not real and that others cannot see.
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A '''hallucination''' was a [[Psychology|psychological]] term referring to [[eye|visual]], auditory, or some other combination of [[Nervous system|senses]] giving the [[brain]] unreal information, essentially causing a being to perceive something that was not real and that others could not see.
   
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The [[cave]]s of [[No'Mat]] were known to induce hallucinations in [[Klingon]]s by way of heat and vapors. ({{TNG|Birthright, Part I}})
The [[psychotropic drug]] [[tropolisine]] causes hallucination. ([[ENT]]: "[[Strange New World]]")
 
   
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The tidal harmonies on [[Balosnee VI]] could cause hallucinations. ({{DS9|The Nagus}})
[[Denobulan]]s, consider it healthy for a person to hallucinate, as they see it as a harmless way to release nervous energy. (ENT: "[[Exile]]", "[[Doctor's Orders]]")
 
   
 
The [[psychotropic drug]] [[tropolisine]] caused hallucination. ({{ENT|Strange New World}})
The [[Native American]] [[vision quest]] ritual induces a hallucinogenic state. ([[TNG]]:" [[Journey's End]]"), ([[VOY]]: "[[The Fight]]")
 
   
 
[[Denobulan]]s considered hallucinations healthy, particularly for persons under stress, as they saw it as a harmless way to release nervous energy. ({{ENT|Exile|Doctor's Orders}})
'''See also:'''
 
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*[[Orb shadow]]
 
 
The [[Native American]] [[vision quest]] ritual induced a hallucinogenic state. ({{TNG|Journey's End}}; {{VOY|The Fight}})
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In [[2367]], when the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} was trapped in a [[Tyken's Rift]], the crew experienced prolonged [[REM]] [[sleep]] deprivation and many suffered disturbing hallucinations as a result. ({{TNG|Night Terrors}})
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In [[2369]], [[Doctor]] [[Julian Bashir]] believed he was hallucinating when he saw the affectionate [[Jadzia Dax]] on his [[bed]]. ({{DS9|If Wishes Were Horses}})
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The [[Botha]] of the [[Delta Quadrant]] attacked others by inducing hallucinations through a [[psionic field]], eventually trapping each individual's mind in a fantasy world. ({{VOY|Persistence of Vision}})
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The [[telepathic pitcher plant]], a large [[bioplasmic organism]], lured [[starship]]s into its maw by creating a [[neurogenic field]] that showed their crews hallucinations of their desires. ({{VOY|Bliss}})
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=== See also ===
 
* [[Orb shadow]]
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== External link ==
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* {{wikipedia}}
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[[de:Halluzination]]
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[[Category:Medical conditions]]

Revision as of 04:37, 20 August 2015

A hallucination was a psychological term referring to visual, auditory, or some other combination of senses giving the brain unreal information, essentially causing a being to perceive something that was not real and that others could not see.

The caves of No'Mat were known to induce hallucinations in Klingons by way of heat and vapors. (TNG: "Birthright, Part I")

The tidal harmonies on Balosnee VI could cause hallucinations. (DS9: "The Nagus")

The psychotropic drug tropolisine caused hallucination. (ENT: "Strange New World")

Denobulans considered hallucinations healthy, particularly for persons under stress, as they saw it as a harmless way to release nervous energy. (ENT: "Exile", "Doctor's Orders")

The Native American vision quest ritual induced a hallucinogenic state. (TNG: "Journey's End"; VOY: "The Fight")

In 2367, when the USS Enterprise-D was trapped in a Tyken's Rift, the crew experienced prolonged REM sleep deprivation and many suffered disturbing hallucinations as a result. (TNG: "Night Terrors")

In 2369, Doctor Julian Bashir believed he was hallucinating when he saw the affectionate Jadzia Dax on his bed. (DS9: "If Wishes Were Horses")

The Botha of the Delta Quadrant attacked others by inducing hallucinations through a psionic field, eventually trapping each individual's mind in a fantasy world. (VOY: "Persistence of Vision")

The telepathic pitcher plant, a large bioplasmic organism, lured starships into its maw by creating a neurogenic field that showed their crews hallucinations of their desires. (VOY: "Bliss")

See also

External link