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Chapter 19. Imaginary Friend
Today is September 21, 2025. I want to go through all my records from the
past week, through all my notes. In order, the things that the System was
highlighting to me — that is, the things that stole my attention — I must address
them now in my tenth volume of “Alternative History”. Among the recent
things that stole my attention from all sides, even though I didn’t understand
at first if it belonged in the book or not, is what is connected to illusions and
imagination. One of the first materials I found on the internet, I want
to share now.
Creative Hallucinations in Writers is a phenomenon where authors, during
the creative process, experience vivid, almost real images, ideas, or scenes that
seem external or beyond their control, even though they are generated by their
own consciousness. This phenomenon is linked to the specifics of imagination,
psycho-emotional states, and sometimes altered states of consciousness.
Let’s look closer:
What are Creative Hallucinations?
Definition: Creative hallucinations are the perception of ideas, images, voices,
or plots that are perceived as real but have no external source. For writers,
this can manifest as “seeing” characters, dialogues, or entire scenes as if
they were happening in reality.
Difference from Ordinary Imagination: Hallucinations are more intense, often
accompanied by the feeling that the images come from “outside” rather than
being consciously created by the author.
Examples: A writer may “hear” a character’s voice dictating what to say,
or “see” a scene from a book as if it were unfolding before their eyes.
Causes of Occurrence in Writers
1. Hyperactive Imagination: Writers often possess a highly developed
imagination that can create vivid images bordering on reality.
Today is September 21, 2025. I want to go through all my records from the
past week, through all my notes. In order, the things that the System was
highlighting to me — that is, the things that stole my attention — I must address
them now in my tenth volume of “Alternative History”. Among the recent
things that stole my attention from all sides, even though I didn’t understand
at first if it belonged in the book or not, is what is connected to illusions and
imagination. One of the first materials I found on the internet, I want
to share now.
Creative Hallucinations in Writers is a phenomenon where authors, during
the creative process, experience vivid, almost real images, ideas, or scenes that
seem external or beyond their control, even though they are generated by their
own consciousness. This phenomenon is linked to the specifics of imagination,
psycho-emotional states, and sometimes altered states of consciousness.
Let’s look closer:
What are Creative Hallucinations?
Definition: Creative hallucinations are the perception of ideas, images, voices,
or plots that are perceived as real but have no external source. For writers,
this can manifest as “seeing” characters, dialogues, or entire scenes as if
they were happening in reality.
Difference from Ordinary Imagination: Hallucinations are more intense, often
accompanied by the feeling that the images come from “outside” rather than
being consciously created by the author.
Examples: A writer may “hear” a character’s voice dictating what to say,
or “see” a scene from a book as if it were unfolding before their eyes.
Causes of Occurrence in Writers
1. Hyperactive Imagination: Writers often possess a highly developed
imagination that can create vivid images bordering on reality.