Hello, I'm new to these forums so I hope I've posted in the right section.

Since I hit puberty (many many moons ago... 36 now) I've been having these weird aural hallucinations when tired (but before I've gone to bed).

Now, I've read up a bit on hypnagogia (can't link as a new member but wiki seems to have a decent synopsis) and it doesn't quite fit since these do not happen during the transition from awake to asleep. Has occurred at different times of the day from morning to evening... though I am always tired at the time of the occurrence.

Symptoms: muttering conversations or normal audio sound conversations that I can't quite discern what is being said.

Occasionally I'll be doing a task and I'll hear my name called (happens at home when I know full well nobody is around), so I'll look up.

Now, nothing that is said is suggestive so I think I can happily rule out schizophrenia... but it is a little surreal and does feel like I'm really hearing it (through the ears) rather than some inner voice.

I have a history of depression so I have broached the topic with a couple of therapists but I've either been shrugged off or they've avoided the subject... which is fine if it's nothing to worry about, but doesn't quell my curiosity.

Any help on the matter is greatly appreciated and if you have any questions for narrowing things down I'll help as best I can.

Thanks for your time.