Why do schizophrenics hallucinate bad/scary things? Why can't they hallucinate nice/fun things?

Why do schizophrenics hallucinate bad/scary things? Why can't they hallucinate nice/fun things?
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That’s an amazing question. I wonder if anyone has researched that. You’re right though. I think some people must hallucinate good things, but they probably don’t seek treatment or get misdiagnosed.
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