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:~:....... SIGNAL BEING TRIPPED? THE CONNECTION IS .......:~:
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:~:....... SINGLE-SENSE HALLUCINATIONS. ACUTE BUT .......:~:
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##@@@&:~:. CAUSE AUTONOMOUS REACTIONS? DRY MOUTH. .:~:&@@@##
#@@@&:~:.. FINGER SPASMS. OPENED TEAR DUCTS. ..:~:&@@@#
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