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[[File:Tumblr_lticehT56V1qhd9lu.jpg|250px|thumb|right|''Parabolic Vehicle of Conception'' by [http://www.corpuscallosum.cc/parabolic.html Adam Scott Miller] - This serves as an example of visionary art which attempts to accurately portray and replicate the experience of [[Psychedelics|psychedelic]] level 5 [[Visual_effects:_Geometry|geometry]] combined with level 3 [[Visual effects: Internal hallucinations|internal hallucinations]].]]

'''Internal hallucinations''' can be described as the perception of imagery and scenes ~~which are experienced~~ exclusively within a ~~layer~~ in ~~front of one's open or closed eye vision and not~~ seamlessly ~~within~~ the external environment ~~around oneself~~.

'''Internal hallucinations''' can be described as the visual perception of imagery and scenes that exclusively occur within an imagined environment which can typically only be viewed with closed eyes in a similar manner to those found within [[dreams]]. This is in stark contrast to [[external hallucinations]] which display themselves seamlessly into the external environment as if they were actually happening.

At lower levels, internal hallucinations begin with imagery which does not take up the entirety of one's visual field and is distinctively separate from its background. These can be described as spontaneous moving or still images of scenes, concepts, places, and anything one could imagine. ~~They are~~ manifested in varying levels of ~~detail~~, ranging from ill-defined and cartoon-like in nature to completely realistic ~~and beyond realism through seemingly impossible, non-euclidean geometric forms~~. They rarely hold their form for more than a few seconds before fading or shifting into another image. ~~The most universal~~ of ~~these images include:~~

At lower levels, internal hallucinations begin with imagery which does not take up the entirety of one's visual field and is distinctively separate from its background. These can be described as spontaneous moving or still images of scenes, concepts, places, and anything one could imagine. The imagery is manifested in varying levels of realism, ranging from ill-defined and cartoon-like in nature to completely realistic. They rarely hold their form for more than a few seconds before fading or shifting into another image. This level of intensity occurs in an extremely similar manner to that of [[hypnagogia]] (the state between sleep and wakefulness).

~~''everyday objects~~, living things, plants, animals, insects, architecture, structures, shapes, atoms, molecules, complex mathematical formulae/concepts, linguistic concepts, mechanisms, technology, machine creatures, words, text, numbers, fictional characters, geographic locations, ~~memories, self~~-~~replicating machines~~, ~~people~~, ~~faces~~, ~~eyes, body parts, organs, food, cultural references, fictional characters, logos, religious symbolism, creatures, monsters, demons, mythology, furniture~~, and ~~more~~.''

At higher levels, internal hallucinations become increasingly elaborate as they eventually become all-encompassing, fully-fledged 3D scenes which surround the person in a similar fashion to that of [[dreams]]. This can create the feeling that one has "broken through" into another reality. The things which occur within this perceived alternate reality can be anything, but generally fall under common archetypes such as contact with [[autonomous entities]] alongside a wide variety of [[Settings, sceneries, and landscapes|imagined landscapes]], and [[Scenarios and plots|scenarios]].

~~As these states~~ of imagery become increasingly elaborate (proportional to dosage), they eventually become all-encompassing, fully-fledged 3D hallucinations which surround the person in a fashion similar to [[dreams]]. This creates the feeling that one has "broken through" into another reality. The things which occur within this perceived alternate reality can be anything, but generally fall under common archetypes such as contact with [[autonomous entities]], [[Settings, sceneries, and landscapes|imagined landscapes]], and [[Scenarios and plots|scenarios]] that can seem so unlike anything previously experienced that they are likely too complex to be articulated using language.

The experience of this effect can be broken down into 5 distinct levels of intensity. These are described and documented below:

The content of these experiences is often described to feel almost exclusively of a personal, religious, spiritual, science-fiction, fantasy, surreal, nonsensical, or transcendental nature in their overall theme, regardless of the user's religious or spiritual beliefs. It is not uncommon for people to report that higher levels of internal hallucination feel infinitely “more real” than anything the person has previously experienced.

~~Overall, the degrees of intensity~~ can be broken down into ~~five simple~~ levels:

#'''Enhancement of mental visualization''' - The lowest level of internal hallucination can be defined as a distinct enhancement of the heightened state of mental visualization that one drifts into when only daydreaming or using the imagination. It can be described as a short-term detachment from one's immediate surroundings, during which a person's contact with reality is blurred and partially substituted by an ill-defined fantasy. The generation of the details of this internal visualization are somewhat autonomous in nature but mostly controlled by the content of one's current thought stream.

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#'''Fully defined breakthroughs''' - Once the internal hallucinations become sufficiently elaborate, they eventually become all-encompassing, permanent, ever-shifting alternate realities which appear completely realistic, extremely detailed, and highly vivid in their appearance. They also occur alongside accompanying relevant [[Auditory hallucinations|auditory]] and [[Tactile hallucinations|tactile]] hallucinations, as well as the sensation of a complete disconnection from the physical body.

====Transition styles====

Internal hallucinations typically last anywhere from 30 seconds to several minutes before the person slips back into reality or the presence of another hallucination. There are several different methods through which these hallucinations are shifted between.

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*'''Tiling''' - Images can switch between each other by separating into a grid formation in which the comprising square shaped sections rotate at different speeds to reveal an entirely new image.

*'''Shape transitions''' - Images can switch between each other by being cut into different geometric sections of infinite variety which proceed to fade into an entirely new image.</onlyinclude>

~~The content of this component can be further broken down into four distinct subcomponents which are described and documented below.~~

====Image examples====

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 [[File:Tumblr_lticehT56V1qhd9lu.jpg|250px|thumb|right|''Parabolic Vehicle of Conception'' by [http://www.corpuscallosum.cc/parabolic.html Adam Scott Miller] - This serves as an example of visionary art which attempts to accurately portray and replicate the experience of [[Psychedelics|psychedelic]] level 5 [[Visual_effects:_Geometry|geometry]] combined with level 3 [[Visual effects: Internal hallucinations|internal hallucinations]].]]
-'''Internal hallucinations''' can be described as the perception of imagery and scenes which are experienced exclusively within a layer in front of one's open or closed eye vision and not seamlessly within the external environment around oneself.
+'''Internal hallucinations''' can be described as the visual perception of imagery and scenes that exclusively occur within an imagined environment which can typically only be viewed with closed eyes in a similar manner to those found within [[dreams]]. This is in stark contrast to [[external hallucinations]] which display themselves seamlessly into the external environment as if they were actually happening.
-At lower levels, internal hallucinations begin with imagery which does not take up the entirety of one's visual field and is distinctively separate from its background. These can be described as spontaneous moving or still images of scenes, concepts, places, and anything one could imagine. They are manifested in varying levels of detail, ranging from ill-defined and cartoon-like in nature to completely realistic and beyond realism through seemingly impossible, non-euclidean geometric forms. They rarely hold their form for more than a few seconds before fading or shifting into another image. The most universal of these images include:
+At lower levels, internal hallucinations begin with imagery which does not take up the entirety of one's visual field and is distinctively separate from its background. These can be described as spontaneous moving or still images of scenes, concepts, places, and anything one could imagine. The imagery is manifested in varying levels of realism, ranging from ill-defined and cartoon-like in nature to completely realistic. They rarely hold their form for more than a few seconds before fading or shifting into another image. This level of intensity occurs in an extremely similar manner to that of [[hypnagogia]] (the state between sleep and wakefulness).
-''everyday objects, living things, plants, animals, insects, architecture, structures, shapes, atoms, molecules, complex mathematical formulae/concepts, linguistic concepts, mechanisms, technology, machine creatures, words, text, numbers, fictional characters, geographic locations, memories, self-replicating machines, people, faces, eyes, body parts, organs, food, cultural references, fictional characters, logos, religious symbolism, creatures, monsters, demons, mythology, furniture, and more.''
+At higher levels, internal hallucinations become increasingly elaborate as they eventually become all-encompassing, fully-fledged 3D scenes which surround the person in a similar fashion to that of [[dreams]]. This can create the feeling that one has "broken through" into another reality. The things which occur within this perceived alternate reality can be anything, but generally fall under common archetypes such as contact with [[autonomous entities]] alongside a wide variety of [[Settings, sceneries, and landscapes|imagined landscapes]], and [[Scenarios and plots|scenarios]].
-As these states of imagery become increasingly elaborate (proportional to dosage), they eventually become all-encompassing, fully-fledged 3D hallucinations which surround the person in a fashion similar to [[dreams]]. This creates the feeling that one has "broken through" into another reality. The things which occur within this perceived alternate reality can be anything, but generally fall under common archetypes such as contact with [[autonomous entities]], [[Settings, sceneries, and landscapes|imagined landscapes]], and [[Scenarios and plots|scenarios]] that can seem so unlike anything previously experienced that they are likely too complex to be articulated using language.
+The experience of this effect can be broken down into 5 distinct levels of intensity. These are described and documented below:
-The content of these experiences is often described to feel almost exclusively of a personal, religious, spiritual, science-fiction, fantasy, surreal, nonsensical, or transcendental nature in their overall theme, regardless of the user's religious or spiritual beliefs. It is not uncommon for people to report that higher levels of internal hallucination feel infinitely “more real” than anything the person has previously experienced.
-Overall, the degrees of intensity can be broken down into five simple levels:
 #'''Enhancement of mental visualization''' - The lowest level of internal hallucination can be defined as a distinct enhancement of the heightened state of mental visualization that one drifts into when only daydreaming or using the imagination. It can be described as a short-term detachment from one's immediate surroundings, during which a person's contact with reality is blurred and partially substituted by an ill-defined fantasy. The generation of the details of this internal visualization are somewhat autonomous in nature but mostly controlled by the content of one's current thought stream.
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 #'''Fully defined breakthroughs''' - Once the internal hallucinations become sufficiently elaborate, they eventually become all-encompassing, permanent, ever-shifting alternate realities which appear completely realistic, extremely detailed, and highly vivid in their appearance. They also occur alongside accompanying relevant [[Auditory hallucinations|auditory]] and [[Tactile hallucinations|tactile]] hallucinations, as well as the sensation of a complete disconnection from the physical body.
+====Transition styles====
 Internal hallucinations typically last anywhere from 30 seconds to several minutes before the person slips back into reality or the presence of another hallucination. There are several different methods through which these hallucinations are shifted between.
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 *'''Tiling''' - Images can switch between each other by separating into a grid formation in which the comprising square shaped sections rotate at different speeds to reveal an entirely new image.
 *'''Shape transitions''' - Images can switch between each other by being cut into different geometric sections of infinite variety which proceed to fade into an entirely new image.</onlyinclude>
-The content of this component can be further broken down into four distinct subcomponents which are described and documented below.
 ====Image examples====
 {{Gallery|[[Effect::Internal hallucinations]]}}