Question

first read: selection vocabulary
identify the choice that best answers the question.
in the following excerpt from \sleep paralysis: a waking nightmare,\ what is the most likely meaning of hallu
taken together, the symptoms of sleep paralysis may explain stories of \alien abduction\ in recent years, intruder would account for the presence of an \alien\ or \demon.\
a. a reenactment of a real event
b. a memory of a real - life experience
c. a vision of something that is not real
d. a story about people who are not real

Explanation:

The term "hallucination" typically refers to a sensory perception (such as seeing, hearing, etc.) of something that is not actually present in reality. In the context of sleep paralysis, the "alien" or "demon" mentioned are not real entities. Options A and B imply something related to real events or experiences, which is not the case for hallucinations. Option D focuses on people not being real, but hallucinations can involve various non - real sensory perceptions, not just people. Option C, "a vision of something that is not real", best fits the concept of a hallucination.

Answer:

C. a vision of something that is not real