There is an english word for the spots and images that people can see in their "minds eye", what is the word?

Question

meaning, when I close my eyes, I can see these spotty, colored images,that change and swirl if I focus on it. Like the red dots that one can see my glazing over ones eyes in the dark. No drugs necessary, by the way.

Answer 1

I have always called them "Floaters"







The only term I have ever used or heard.







Yours: Grumpy.........theres one now....ooooh

Answer 2

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Answer 3

i have seen swirling gasious like images floating with my eyes open and no drugs at all(nor have i ever done them). most of them are in the form of people and are not solid. maybe that's what some people call ghosts. the ones i see with my eyes closed when i get ready to sleep are more solid looking.



are you looking for the word visualization?

Answer 4

Are you sure there's a word for that? I think you just have to describe it every time you talk about it.

Answer 5

It is called "visual imagery".