diff --git a/src/teleport.c b/src/teleport.c
index 30b51b66c..8df35115f 100644
--- a/src/teleport.c
+++ b/src/teleport.c
@@ -1172,7 +1172,7 @@ tele_trap(struct trap *trap)
 }
 
 void
-level_tele_trap(struct trap* trap, unsigned int trflags)
+level_tele_trap(struct trap *trap, unsigned int trflags)
 {
     char verbbuf[BUFSZ];
     boolean intentional = FALSE;
@@ -1191,13 +1191,14 @@ level_tele_trap(struct trap* trap, unsigned int trflags)
         You_feel("a wrenching sensation.");
         return;
     }
-    if (!Blind)
-        You("are momentarily blinded by a flash of light.");
-    else
-        You("are momentarily disoriented.");
     deltrap(trap);
     newsym(u.ux, u.uy); /* get rid of trap symbol */
     level_tele();
+
+    if (Hallucination || Teleport_control)
+        You("briefly feel %s.", Hallucination ? "oriented" : "centered");
+    else
+        You_feel("%sdisoriented.", Confusion ? "even more " : "");
     /* magic portal traversal causes brief Stun; for level teleport, use
        confusion instead, and only when hero lacks control; do this after
        processing the level teleportation attempt because being confused