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This experience is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[geometry]],<ref name="Meyer1994" /> [[internal hallucinations]] and [[delusions]]. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[hallucinogen|hallucinogenic]] compounds, such as [[psychedelic|psychedelics]], [[dissociative|dissociatives]], and [[deliriant|deliriants]]. However, it can also occur under the influence of [[stimulant psychosis]], [[sleep deprivation]], and during [[dreams]].

The question of whether these autonomous entities are real or not has often been subject of discussion.  

When communicated with through spoken word, the level of coherency in which these entities can communicate with is highly variable but can be broken down into four distinct levels. These are described and listed below:

#'''Partially defined incoherent speech''' - At this level, the effect can be described as linguistic conversational responses and noises which almost sound like words but do not contain any real content or meaning beyond a vague sense of emotional intent.

#'''Fully defined incoherent speech''' - At this level, the effect can be described as audible linguistic conversational responses and noises which contain fully defined and understandable words, but often lack grammatical structure or an overall sense of general coherency.

#'''Partially defined coherent speech''' - At this level, the effect can be described as linguistic conversational responses which contain fully defined and understandable words with a partially defined grammatical structure and general coherency. It conveys its point on a level which is frequently coherent, but may not always be fully understandable and will sometimes descend into broken English or even gibberish.

#'''Fully defined coherent speech''' - At the highest level, the effect can be described as linguistic conversational responses which contain understandable words and fully defined grammatical sentence structures. It has an overall sense of general coherency which conveys its point in a level of detail that is genuinely on par with that of a person’s own intellect.

====Image examples====

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===Variations===

The specific differences between each potential style of autonomous entity can be broken down into the following variations:

*'''Lucid vs. Delirious''' - Autonomous entities can maintain a consistent level of awareness throughout their presence regarding the fact that they are a result of drug-induced hallucination. In contrast to this, entities can also become completely believable in a delusional manner that occurs no matter how absurd or unrealistic their presence may seem.

*'''New entities vs. Memorized entities''' – Autonomous entities can present themselves as entirely new beings which the person has never experienced before in their day to day or life. However, they can also present themselves as previously known friends, family members, acquaintances, and cultural icons.

*'''Geometry-based vs. Solid''' – Autonomous entities can be comprised of condensed [[psychedelic]] [[geometry]] or they can appear to be made from realistic materials.

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===See also===

*[[Dream characters]]

*[[Sleep deprivation]]

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