oneirocritic

American

[oh-nahy-ruh-krit-ik] / oʊˌnaɪ rəˈkrɪt ɪk /

noun

an interpreter of dreams.

oneirocritic British

/ əʊˌnaɪərəʊˈkrɪtɪk /

noun

a person who interprets dreams

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Other Word Forms

oneirocritical adjective
oneirocritically adverb

Etymology

Origin of oneirocritic

1605–15; < Greek oneirokritikós pertaining to the interpretation of dreams, equivalent to óneir ( os ) dream + -o- -o- + kritikós skilled in judgment; critic

Example Sentences

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There was evidently afloat a voluminous oneirocritic literature.

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Associated words: Morpheus, Morphean, oneiroscopy, oneiroscopist, oneirocritic, oneiromancy, oneirology, oneirocriticism, nightmare. dreamer, n. visionary, enthusiast, castle-builder, John-a-dreams. dreamy, a. visionary, unreal, illusory.

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