What are musical hallucinations?

Musical hallucinations are when your brain plays music inside your head even though no one is playing it.

Imagine you're sitting in your favorite chair after a long day, and suddenly, your favorite song starts playing, but there's no radio, phone, or speaker. It’s just you and the music, as if your brain is turning on its own little music player.

Sometimes it feels like someone put a Walkman inside your head, and it never turns off. You might hear soft tunes, full songs, or even voices singing, all from inside you. It can be calm and peaceful, or it can feel loud and overwhelming, depending on how your brain decides to play the music.

Your brain is like a busy music studio, sometimes it plays the music just for fun, especially when you’re resting or tired. It’s not magic; it’s just your brain being creative and making up something nice to listen to.