How do you handle hallucinations?

Mom was seeing things when she went to bed each night. She would tell me about them and I would listen and ask her if it frightened her. She said no for quite awhile but suddenly she had a hallucination that was menacing and frightened her. Dr. put her on a very low dose of Abilify and it seems the visions have disappeared.

I found with Mom TV, dreams and reality are all one and the same, She was watching an old Rescue episode one day where there was a bombing and fire. She thought it was real and our house was on fire. I told her its just the show you are watching, she said OK. She saw a little girl a lot but she disappeared when I came in the room. Her dr said not to worry about the hallucinations unless they became frequent and upset her. If this happens there are meds.

All I know is the brain and eyes don’t communicate properly anymore. How absolutely confounding and sometimes terrifying that must be!
My dad often sees people,animals and bugs... no writing. For quite a while he was seeing little people in the water cooler!
I usually acknowledge he is seeing them, then redirect him with something similar “ I’ve always liked that stand the water jug is on...where did you get it again? I forgot” or, “I can’t see the dog, but I saw the cutest puppy the other day, I think it was a dachshund. Didnt you own a dachshund?” (Knowing full well he did)
maybe you could try the same thing; “ I’ve always liked that ottoman.” And start talking along those lines while casually walking to another area to see if she redirects?? Or if it’s re: the t.v. Acknowledge and start talking so maybe another subject will arise?
unfortunately, it’s the nature of the beast...