Teleportation Sickness: Difference between revisions

* In [[Stephen King]]'s short story "The Jaunt", a kid neglects to take his sedative before transport, and experiences a hugely long period of time while in transit, driving him insane.

* In ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'', Ford tells Arthur Dent to take alcohol and peanuts to help shield his system against the shock of getting teleported out. In the video game, failing to do so results in a [[It's a Wonderful Failure|long spiel about how you died in transit]]. Teleportation is also described as "unpleasantly like being drunk."

'''Ford:''' You ask a glass of water. }}

* In the ''[[Deryni]]'' books, using Transfer Portals provokes this kind of disoriented feeling, often described as the floor tipping away in a blur from under the traveler's feet. It's usually highlighted when a character is introduced to using a Portal. Kelson experiences his first trip in ''Deryni Rising'' as " a sickening wrench in the pit of his stomach, a fleeting impression of falling, a slight dizzy sensation."