Oneirophrenia (from the Greek words `ὄνειρος` (oneiros, `dream`) and `φρενός` (phrenos, `mind`)) is a hallucinatory, dream-like state caused by several conditions such as prolonged sleep deprivation, sensory deprivation, or drugs (such as ibogaine). It has some of the characteristics of simple schizophrenia, such as a confusi...
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A state in which hallucinations occur, caused by such conditions as prolonged deprivation of sleep, sensory isolation, and a variety of drugs. ... Origin: G. Oneiros, dream, + phren, mind ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ō-nī-rō-frē′nē-ă Definitions: 1. A rarely used term for a state in which hallucinations occur, caused by such conditions as prolonged deprivation of sleep, sensory isolation, and a variety of drugs.
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Oneirophrenia: An hallucinatory (dream-like) state caused by such conditions as prolonged deprivation of sleep, sensory isolation, or drugs. See oneiric.
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oneirophrenia 1. A state in which hallucinations occur, caused by such conditions as prolonged deprivation of sleep, sensory isolation, and a variety of drugs. 2. A form of schizophrenia characterized by a clouding of the consciousness. Some psychiatrists consider oneirophrenia to be an acute form of schizophrenia.
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