Confabulation (verb: confabulate) is a memory disturbance, defined as the production of fabricated, distorted or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world, without the conscious intention to deceive.onfabulation is associated with several characteristics: 1  Typically verbal statements but can also be non-verbal gestures or actions. 2  Can include autobiographical and non-personal information, such as historical facts, fairytales, or other aspects of semantic memory. 3  The account can be fantastic or coherent.