Nouns

(n)illusion, semblancean erroneous mental representation“Artists use perspective in art to create an illusion of depth.”
(n)illusion, fantasy, phantasy, fancysomething many people believe that is false“they have the illusion that I am very wealthy”, “He fancies himself to be a local celebrity.”
(n)delusion, illusion, head gamethe act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas“She has a delusion that she is being spied on.”
(n)magic trick, conjuring trick, trick, magic, legerdemain, conjuration, thaumaturgy, illusion, deceptionan illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers