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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 manner 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 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]].

#'''Enhancement of mental visualization''' - At the lowest level internal hallucinations can be defined as a distinct enhancement of mental visualisation that a person drifts into when daydreaming or using their 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 details of this internal visualisation are slightly spontaneous or autonomous in nature but are mostly controlled by the content of one's current thought stream.

#'''Fully defined immersion''' - At the highest level, the internal hallucinations further increase to become all-encompassing in a manner which displays long-lasting scenes which surround the person with an explorable and fully immersive environment which is similar to that of a dream. This occurs in a fashion which is entirely realistic, detailed, and highly vivid in its appearance. It typically also occurs alongside relevant [[Auditory hallucinations|auditory]] and [[Tactile hallucinations|tactile]] hallucinations, as well as the sensation that a person has become completely disconnected from their physical body.

*[[Autonomous entities]]

*'''Fading''' - Images can change between each other by fading into nothingness before a completely new image fades back into view.

*'''Splitting''' - Images can switch between each other by splitting into two or more sections which drift away from each other to reveal an entirely new hallucination behind it.

===Variations===

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

*'''Lucid vs. Delirious''' - Hallucinatory states can maintain a consistent level of awareness throughout them regarding the fact that none of these events are actually happening and that the current situation is simply a result of drug-induced hallucination. In contrast to this, hallucinations can also become completely believable, no matter how nonsensical they may be, in the same way, that one does not have any problem accepting "absurd" and non-linear plots within ones [[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, conversing with [[autonomous entities]] or interacting with imagined objects in a fashion similar to [[lucid dreaming]] is entirely possible.

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===See also===

*[[Responsible use]]

*[[Subjective effects index]]

*[[Deliriants#Subjective_effects|Deliriants - Subjective effects]]

*[[Visual effects: External hallucinations|External hallucinations]]

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