External hallucination: Difference between revisions

Line 6:

The experience of this effect can be broken down into 4 basic levels of intensity. These are described and documented below:

#'''Erratic hallucinations''' - The lowest level of external hallucination generally consists of movement within the peripheral vision and~~/or~~ ill-defined, fleeting hallucinations which disappear once a person double takes.

#'''Erratic hallucinations''' - The lowest level of external hallucination generally consists of movement within the peripheral vision and ill-defined, fleeting hallucinations which disappear once a person double takes.

#'''Vaguely defined hallucinations''' - At this level, the hallucinations are visible within one's direct line of sight, but are not fully defined in their appearance. This means that, although visible, they do not look completely detailed and are often blurry or semi-translucent with little, if any, color.

#'''Vaguely defined hallucinations''' - At this level, the hallucinations are visible within one's direct line of sight, but are not fully defined in their appearance. This means that, although visible, they do not look completely detailed and are often extremely blurry or semi-translucent with little, if any, color.

#'''Partially defined hallucinations''' - At this level, the hallucinations ~~increase into a high~~ enough ~~amount of~~ detail and vividness to extend beyond transparent, colorless, or blurry manifestations. However, they still remain unconvincing and do not quite live up to the detail of completely realistic and convincing hallucinations.

#'''Partially defined hallucinations''' - At this level, the hallucinations become distinct enough in their detail and vividness to extend beyond transparent, colorless, or blurry manifestations. However, they still remain unconvincing and do not quite live up to the detail of completely realistic and convincing hallucinations.

#'''Fully defined hallucinations''' - ~~As the vividness and intensity increases~~, the hallucinations ~~eventually~~ become completely realistic, and ~~do not necessarily~~ disappear ~~once~~ a person double takes. ~~These~~ are ~~generally considered to be~~ capable of a completely convincing and photo-realistic appearance.

#'''Fully defined hallucinations''' - At this level, the hallucinations have become completely realistic, and will rarely disappear simply because a person double takes. They are now capable of a completely convincing and photo-realistic appearance.

~~There~~ are certain factors that directly alter both the likelihood of external hallucinations manifesting themselves, and the level of detail which they are rendered in. ~~The~~ more unfamiliar with the external environment one is, the more likely this effect will manifest itself. Cluttered areas also tend to produce more external hallucinations. As far as lighting goes, either a dark or dim room is optimum. Darkness ~~produces much~~ more hallucinations, while the light present in a dim room will result in less (although more detailed) hallucinations.</onlyinclude>

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 which they are rendered in. For example, the more unfamiliar with the external environment one is, the more likely it is that this effect will manifest itself. Cluttered areas also tend to produce more external hallucinations. As far as lighting goes, either a dark or dim room is optimum. Darkness seems to produce significantly more hallucinations, while the light present in a dim room will result in less (although more detailed) hallucinations.</onlyinclude>

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

Line 17:

==Settings, sceneries, and landscapes==

Line 30:

Line 29:

==Variations==

*'''Lucid vs. Delirious''' - Hallucinatory states can maintain a consistent level of awareness throughout them, regarding the fact that none of these events are really 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 exactly the same way that we do not have any problem accepting absurd and non-linear plots within our [[dreams]].

@@ Line 6: / Line 6: @@
 The experience of this effect can be broken down into 4 basic levels of intensity. These are described and documented below:
-#'''Erratic hallucinations''' - The lowest level of external hallucination generally consists of movement within the peripheral vision and/or ill-defined, fleeting hallucinations which disappear once a person double takes.
+#'''Erratic hallucinations''' - The lowest level of external hallucination generally consists of movement within the peripheral vision and ill-defined, fleeting hallucinations which disappear once a person double takes.
-#'''Vaguely defined hallucinations''' - At this level, the hallucinations are visible within one's direct line of sight, but are not fully defined in their appearance. This means that, although visible, they do not look completely detailed and are often blurry or semi-translucent with little, if any, color.
+#'''Vaguely defined hallucinations''' - At this level, the hallucinations are visible within one's direct line of sight, but are not fully defined in their appearance. This means that, although visible, they do not look completely detailed and are often extremely blurry or semi-translucent with little, if any, color.
-#'''Partially defined hallucinations''' - At this level, the hallucinations increase into a high enough amount of detail and vividness to extend beyond transparent, colorless, or blurry manifestations. However, they still remain unconvincing and do not quite live up to the detail of completely realistic and convincing hallucinations.
+#'''Partially defined hallucinations''' - At this level, the hallucinations become distinct enough in their detail and vividness to extend beyond transparent, colorless, or blurry manifestations. However, they still remain unconvincing and do not quite live up to the detail of completely realistic and convincing hallucinations.
-#'''Fully defined hallucinations''' - As the vividness and intensity increases, the hallucinations eventually become completely realistic, and do not necessarily disappear once a person double takes. These are generally considered to be capable of a completely convincing and photo-realistic appearance.
+#'''Fully defined hallucinations''' - At this level, the hallucinations have become completely realistic, and will rarely disappear simply because a person double takes. They are now capable of a completely convincing and photo-realistic appearance.
-There are certain factors that directly alter both the likelihood of external hallucinations manifesting themselves, and the level of detail which they are rendered in. The more unfamiliar with the external environment one is, the more likely this effect will manifest itself. Cluttered areas also tend to produce more external hallucinations. As far as lighting goes, either a dark or dim room is optimum. Darkness produces much more hallucinations, while the light present in a dim room will result in less (although more detailed) hallucinations.</onlyinclude>
+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 which they are rendered in. For example, the more unfamiliar with the external environment one is, the more likely it is that this effect will manifest itself. Cluttered areas also tend to produce more external hallucinations. As far as lighting goes, either a dark or dim room is optimum. Darkness seems to produce significantly more hallucinations, while the light present in a dim room will result in less (although more detailed) hallucinations.</onlyinclude>
 The content within this component can be further broken down into four distinct subcomponents which are described and documented below.
@@ Line 17: / Line 17: @@
 {{Main|Autonomous entities}}
 {{:Autonomous entities}}
 ==Settings, sceneries, and landscapes==
 {{Main|Settings, sceneries, and landscapes}}
@@ Line 30: / Line 29: @@
 {{Main|Shadow people}}
 {{:Shadow people}}
 ==Variations==
 *'''Lucid vs. Delirious''' - Hallucinatory states can maintain a consistent level of awareness throughout them, regarding the fact that none of these events are really 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 exactly the same way that we do not have any problem accepting absurd and non-linear plots within our [[dreams]].