"An illusory snake in a goblet" is used to describe the psychological state of being frightened caused by taking illusions as reality.
“杯弓蛇影”比喻把虚幻当作真实的恐惧心理。
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　　In Jin Dynasty there was a man named Yue Guang who was fond of drinking alcohol.
　　晋朝有个叫乐(yuè)广的人，爱喝酒。

The Purse
I have a purse full of money.
Don't say "I", say "we".
It is our purse, not yours.
No, I saw it first.
It is my purse.
I am going to keep it.
That is my purse.
I saw you. You are a thief.
I am going to get a policeman.
Oh, dear !
What shall we do
Don't say "we", say "I."
You picked up th

A Hindoo Fable - by John Godfrey Saxe
I
It was six men of Indostan
To learning much inclined,
Who went to see the Elephant
(Thought all of them were blind).
That each by observation
Might satisfy his mind.
II
The FIRST approached the Elephant
And happening to fall
Against his bro