Paramnesia
[par-am-NEE-zhə]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: English, 19th century
1.
A condition or phenomenon involving distorted memory or confusions of fact and fantasy, such as confabulation or déjà vu.
Examples of Paramnesia in a sentence
"Because of her paramnesia, Cherie has difficulty telling the difference between her dreams and yesterday’s events."
"One of the most common forms of paramnesia is the experience of déjà vu."
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