break reality

verb

To reach or experience a nonordinary state of consciousness, especially when using psychedelics.

“I broke reality for 12 hours yesterday.”

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Meanings

verbbreak reality (third-person singular simple present breaks reality, present participle breaking reality, simple past broke reality, past participle broken reality)

present singular third person breaks reality · participle present breaking reality · past broke reality · participle past broken reality

  1. idiomaticinformalTo reach or experience a nonordinary state of consciousness, especially when using psychedelics.

    I broke reality for 12 hours yesterday.

    1 more example

    If you break reality too often you'll get bored of the effects.

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APA

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“break reality.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/break%20reality. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “break reality,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/break%20reality.

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