10 Effects of Sleep Deprivation
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Sleep Deprivation Effect #9: Hallucinations
People who have not slept in 24-48 hours or more may begin to experience hallucinations. These hallucinations generally start off as quite mild: audio distortion or slight flickering of lights. In the dark, shadows may appear to move.
However, if a person goes days or weeks without sleeping, these hallucinations can become more and more vivid. They may see people that are not there or find themselves engaging in situations that are only apparent to them.
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