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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “C'est une hallucination collective” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 892 of the collection, and the 602nd best-known meme of its 869 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “C'est une hallucination collective” meme mean?
The quote is the ideal tool for an absurd denial. It comes out when someone denies a plainly visible fact, or to jokingly deny something foolish you have just done yourself. Its power is in the tone: no anger, no hesitation, the explanation offered as self-evident, as if the listener were the one at fault. The more blatant the denied fact, the funnier the line.
Where does the “C'est une hallucination collective” meme come from?
The line comes from a 2022 video by Sylvain Durif, a French internet figure known for his to-camera appearances and mystical claims, already in the pack as the Grand Christ cosmique card. Asked about something anyone can observe, he answers that it is quite simply a collective hallucination. The sentence was quoted in comments, then pulled away from its original subject into a ready-made reply, used by people who do not always know where it came from. The meme does not mock the belief itself; it plays with the mechanics of denial, and with the composure of the person doing the denying.
- 2022The video where the line is delivered straight to camera.
How to use the “C'est une hallucination collective” meme
- Jokingly deny a fact everyone just witnessed.
- Answer a fair accusation with total calm.
- Comment on an official denial that convinces nobody.
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The “C'est une hallucination collective” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 892 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 55/100 · #602 of 869 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @ssj_lukariio |
How to get the “C'est une hallucination collective” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; C'est une hallucination collective comes out of the Memes FR pack as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art 0.8%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Who says “it’s a collective hallucination”?
Sylvain Durif, in a 2022 video, speaking to camera to dismiss something that can plainly be observed.
What does the line mean?
That a visible fact is being denied, calmly, as if the mistake belonged to the people looking.
When do people use it?
When a denial is obviously false, or to laugh off something foolish they have just done.
How do I get the C'est une hallucination collective meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “C'est une hallucination collective” is a common card of the Memes FR pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the C'est une hallucination collective card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Sylvain Durif, « c'est tout simplement une hallucination collective » (YouTube) · checked on October 4, 2026.
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