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Fairytale mushrooms cause “lilliputian hallucinations” of tiny people

Gail P Sherman
Dec 10, 2025
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Psilocybin, aka magic mushrooms. Photo: Yarygin / Shutterstock.com

A popular wild mushroom sold in markets and restaurants in Yunnan, China, causes hallucinations of “little people” when undercooked. Hospital records show that “96 percent of patients affected by this mushroom report seeing an abundance of ‘little people’ or ‘elves,’ often dancing, jumpin…

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