You're going to get a lot of pushback on the idea of taking the definition of hallucination seriously. Calling fluently stated bunk "hallucination" feels cynica

You're going to get a lot of pushback on the idea of taking the definition of hallucination seriously. Calling fluently stated bunk "hallucination" feels cynical to begin with. Trying to weave a silk purse out of that sow's ear is difficult.