Can people experiencing hallucinations of other people, objects, or scenes, physically touch what they perceive?

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For example, if someone hallucinates a person standing in front of them, can they reach out and make contact? Does the hallucination somehow prevent contact?

Is this stupid??

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It’s possible, but it usually won’t be internally consistent. Like there won’t be a rabbit that you can pick up and pet, but you could see a rabbit, near a voice, smell perfume, taste soap, or feel a tap on the shoulder. None of them will be connected to each other, though

If you’ve ever felt a phantom vibration (feeling your phone buzz in your pocket despite it being on your desk) that’s a tactile hallucination

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