be a figment of (one's/the) imagination



be a figment of (one's/the) imagination

To be an imagined experience (especially after one has initially thought it to be real). I thought I heard the sound of my front door opening last night but it turned out to be a figment of my imagination.
See also: figment, imagination, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Fiammettafyahm-MET-tahItalian
Eztebe-Basque
Brielle-English (Modern)
Fortune['fɔ:tʃən]
Eder (2)-Basque
JobethJO-bethEnglish (Rare)