Upon just waking up, you report a vivid visual event. What term do psychologists use for such phenomena?
A) hypnotic illusion
B) positive hallucination
C) hypnagogic hallucination
D) hypnopompic image

Question

Upon just waking up, you report a vivid visual event. What term do psychologists use for such phenomena?
A) hypnotic illusion 
B) positive hallucination
C) hypnagogic hallucination
D) hypnopompic image

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Hypnopompic images are vivid visual events that occur upon waking up, as opposed to hypnagogic hallucinations which occur when falling asleep.

Upon Just Waking Up, You Report a Vivid Visual Event