phantasmagoric vs surreal

phantasmagoric

adj

  • Characterized by or pertaining to a dreamlike blurring of real and imaginary elements. 

  • Characterized by or pertaining to rapid changes in light intensity and colour. 

surreal

adj

  • Resembling a dream: fantastic and incongruous 

noun

  • surreal number 

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