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A '''hallucination''' is a sensation of something which is not real.  Most commonly, hallucinations are auditory (e.g., hearing voices), but visual and tactile hallucinations also occur.
 
A '''hallucination''' is a sensation of something which is not real.  Most commonly, hallucinations are auditory (e.g., hearing voices), but visual and tactile hallucinations also occur.
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Hallucinations can be caused by [[psychosis|psychotic]] disorders (e.g., [[schizophrenia]], [[schizoaffective disorder]], [[schizophreniform disorder]]) as well as hallucinogenic [[drugs]].
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Hallucinations can be caused by [[psychosis|psychotic]] disorders (e.g., [[schizophrenia]], [[schizoaffective disorder]], [[schizophreniform disorder]]) as well as hallucinogenic [[drugs]]. Some religious experiences and visions have been attributed to hallucinations resulting from drug use, mental illness and/or physical injury to the brain.
    
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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