hallucination vs delusion
hallucination
Definitions
noun
- an object perceived during a hallucinatory episode
- a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
- illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
Examples
It started at four this morning when I was jolted awake by a particularly hideous hypnogogic hallucination.
his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination
Vivid hallucinations and delirious illusions may also occur.
delusion
Definitions
noun
- a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
- the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
- (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
Examples
She regarded him as a somewhat crazy and delusional man, no matter how good he looked.
But there was an element of delusion, mild trickery even, about this process.
On two consecutive nights of Hardball, Chris Matthews brought up this same trio as examples of Gore's "delusionary" thinking.
