One such form is the visionary prophesies of the Biblical prophets. Ecstasies are said to be distinct from fantasies, which are also pleasant experiences, but are more imagined than real. These fantasies can occur while sleeping, awake, or in a daydream. They can assume an extreme form, such as in hallucinations, in terms of being a false perception than may possess the character of a true sense perception, but without the appropriate physical stimulation. Much information that surrounds the word ecstasy includes the experiences of the Christian mystics or saints, which frequently gives a false impression that only these people experience ecstasy.
Ordinary people can experience ecstasies too.
And, when talking about peak experiences Maslow said that all people are capable of having them, those that do not either repress or deny them. It does not seem out of the ordinary that such statements could be made concerning ecstasies. Writers and poets often produce works after viewing a natural scene such as a sunset, or some other natural phenomena, which was seen as beautiful and inspired their creations. However, anyone may experience ecstasy just as anyone may experience peak experiences. Such experiences are not limited to members on the Christian and Eastern religions.