Alice in wonderland syndrome

A daughter’s admission that during a bad headache things around her looked smaller led to a discovery of a rare syndrome in one family.

There's a neurological disorder called "Alice in Wonderland" syndrome. This affects patients' perception in a way that they may suddenly feel that they have become giants or the room around them has shrunk. It most commonly affects children.

Original 1865 Alice in Wonderland drawings - Surrey Live

People with the condition see objects suddenly change size, and scientists don't know why.

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, also known as AIWS, is a neurological condition that affects perception and sensation, making the sufferer feel like their body or objects around them are growing or shrinking.

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