Phantasmagoria (noun)

  1. A sequence of real or imagined images, especially as seen in a dream or trance.
  2. A series of optical illusions created by moving images or lights, typically in a theatrical performance.
  3. An evolving series of highly irrational or unlikely images or experiences, especially those perceived by a person suffering from a mental disorder.

Origin:

From french phantasmagorie, from phantasme 'phantom' + -gorie 'show, exhibition'.

Examples:

  1. The phantasmagoria of his dreams was filled with bizarre and surreal imagery.
  2. The phantasmagoria of the magic lantern show was a popular form of entertainment in the 19th century.
  3. The phantasmagoria of the fever-stricken mind caused the patient to see visions of floating faces and distorted shapes.
  4. The phantasmagoria of the acid trip was a never-ending kaleidoscope of shifting colors and shapes.
  5. The phantasmagoria of the haunted house ride was filled with ghostly apparitions and otherworldly sounds.
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