Patricia and Michael were in a small plane that went down in a desert just north of Mexico.While they waited for a rescue plan to find them, they cut into some cactus plants and ate them for both food and fluids.Sometime later they both started to experience strange colors and sounds and they seemed to lose touch with reality.It is likely that:

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The symptoms described (strange colors, sounds, and loss of touch with reality) are indicative of hallucinations. While severe dehydration or heat stroke can cause a variety of physical symptoms, they would not typically cause hallucinations. It is possible that the cactus they ate contained naturally occurring hallucinogens, such as mescaline or peyote.

Patricia and Michael Were in a Small Plane That Went