Apparitional

Apparitional
Apparitional Ap`pa*ri"tion*al, a. Pertaining to an apparition or to apparitions; spectral. ``An apparitional soul.'' --Tylor. [1913 Webster]

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  • Hallucinations in those who are not mentally ill — A hallucination may occur in a person in a state of good mental and physical health, even in the apparent absence of a transient trigger factor such as fatigue, intoxication or sensory deprivation.It is not yet widely recognised that… …   Wikipedia

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