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It is worth noting that there are certain factors that directly alter both the likelihood of external hallucinations manifesting themselves and the level of detail of which they are rendered with. For example, the more unfamiliar with the external environment a person is, the more likely it is that this effect will manifest itself. Cluttered areas tend to produce more external hallucinations and the amount of light within a room is inversely proportional to the intensity of them, with less light leading to significantly more hallucinations and more light leading to fewer, although more detailed, hallucinations. | It is worth noting that there are certain factors that directly alter both the likelihood of external hallucinations manifesting themselves and the level of detail of which they are rendered with. For example, the more unfamiliar with the external environment a person is, the more likely it is that this effect will manifest itself. Cluttered areas tend to produce more external hallucinations and the amount of light within a room is inversely proportional to the intensity of them, with less light leading to significantly more hallucinations and more light leading to fewer, although more detailed, hallucinations. | ||
The content within these external hallucinations can be further broken down into four distinct subcomponents. These are described and documented within their own dedicated articles, each of which are listed below: | |||
*[[Autonomous entities]] | |||
*[[Object activation]] | |||
*[[Perspective alterations]] | |||
*[[Scenarios and plots]] | |||
*[[Settings, sceneries, and landscapes]] | |||
*[[Shadow people]] | |||
External hallucinations are often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[delirium]], [[internal hallucinations]] and [[delusions]]. They are most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[deliriant]] compounds, such as [[DPH]], [[datura]], and [[benzydamine]]. However, they can also occur less commonly under the influence of [[psychedelic|psychedelics]], [[dissociative|dissociatives]], [[stimulant psychosis]], and [[sleep deprivation]].</onlyinclude> | |||
===Variations=== | |||
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*'''Lucid vs. Delirious''' - A person experiencing a hallucinatory state can maintain a consistent level of awareness regarding the fact that none of these events are actually occurring and that the effects are simply the result of a drug-induced hallucination. In contrast with this, hallucinations may also become completely believable, no matter how nonsensical they may be, in exactly the same way that a person does not have any problem accepting absurd and non-linear plots within our dreams. | *'''Lucid vs. Delirious''' - A person experiencing a hallucinatory state can maintain a consistent level of awareness regarding the fact that none of these events are actually occurring and that the effects are simply the result of a drug-induced hallucination. In contrast with this, hallucinations may also become completely believable, no matter how nonsensical they may be, in exactly the same way that a person does not have any problem accepting absurd and non-linear plots within our dreams. | ||
*'''Interactive vs. Fixed''' – Hallucinatory states can either present themselves as completely separate in a manner that is similar to watching a video play out in front of one's field of vision or they can be completely interactive. For example, it is entirely possible to converse with autonomous entities or interact with imagined objects in a fashion similar to lucid dreaming. | *'''Interactive vs. Fixed''' – Hallucinatory states can either present themselves as completely separate in a manner that is similar to watching a video play out in front of one's field of vision or they can be completely interactive. For example, it is entirely possible to converse with autonomous entities or interact with imagined objects in a fashion similar to lucid dreaming. | ||
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*'''Controllable vs. Autonomous''' – Imagery and hallucinations can be partially to completely controllable. This can be described as their content always seeming to perfectly follow and fit the general topic and subject matter of one's current thought stream, with varying levels of control. In contrast, autonomous hallucinations are completely spontaneous in their subject matter and entirely uncontrollable. | *'''Controllable vs. Autonomous''' – Imagery and hallucinations can be partially to completely controllable. This can be described as their content always seeming to perfectly follow and fit the general topic and subject matter of one's current thought stream, with varying levels of control. In contrast, autonomous hallucinations are completely spontaneous in their subject matter and entirely uncontrollable. | ||
*'''Geometry-based vs. Solid''' – Hallucinations can be comprised of condensed psychedelic geometry or they can appear to be made from realistic materials depending on the substance consumed. | *'''Geometry-based vs. Solid''' – Hallucinations can be comprised of condensed psychedelic geometry or they can appear to be made from realistic materials depending on the substance consumed. | ||
==Psychoactive substances== | ===Psychoactive substances=== | ||
Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include: | Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include: | ||
{{#ask:[[Category:Psychoactive substance]][[Effect::External hallucinations]]|format=ul|Columns=2}} | {{#ask:[[Category:Psychoactive substance]][[Effect::External hallucinations]]|format=ul|Columns=2}} | ||
==Experience reports== | ===Experience reports=== | ||
Anecdotal reports which describe this effect within our [[experience index]] include: | Anecdotal reports which describe this effect within our [[experience index]] include: | ||
{{#ask:[[Category:Experience]][[Effect::External hallucinations]]|format=ul|Columns=2}} | {{#ask:[[Category:Experience]][[Effect::External hallucinations]]|format=ul|Columns=2}} | ||
==See also== | ===See also=== | ||
*[[Responsible use]] | *[[Responsible use]] | ||
*[[Subjective effects index]] | *[[Subjective effects index]] | ||
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*[[Dissociatives#Subjective_effects|Dissociatives - Subjective effects]] | *[[Dissociatives#Subjective_effects|Dissociatives - Subjective effects]] | ||
*[[Psychedelics#Subjective_effects|Psychedelics - Subjective effects]] | *[[Psychedelics#Subjective_effects|Psychedelics - Subjective effects]] | ||
==External links== | ===External links=== | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallucination Hallucination (Wikipedia)] | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallucination Hallucination (Wikipedia)] | ||
==References== | ===References=== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
[[Category:Visual]] [[Category:Hallucinatory]] [[Category:Effect]] | [[Category:Visual]] [[Category:Hallucinatory]] [[Category:Effect]] | ||