LSD trip

LSD trip
   Originally a street term, LSD trip is now generally accepted to denote a "phantasmagoria of hallucinations, "illusions, and "sensory distortions, following each other in a kaleidoscopic fashion and occurring within the context of intoxication with " lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). A person seeking LSD trips for the purpose of exploring the psyche may be called a " psychonaut.
   References
   Cohen, S. (1964). Drugs of hallucination. London: Secker & Warburg.

Dictionary of Hallucinations. . 2010.

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