oneiromancy

[oh-nahy-ruh-man-see]

noun

1. divination through dreams.

oneiromancy

/ əʊˈnaɪərəʊˌmænsɪ /

noun

1. rare,  divination by the interpretation of dreams

Other Word Forms

• oneiromancer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of oneiromancy¹

1645–55; < Greek óneiro ( s ) dream + -mancy

Word History and Origins

Origin of oneiromancy¹

C17: from Greek oneiros dream + _-mancy

Example Sentences

At the oneiromancy and mythogeny of psychoanalysis Nabokov has been poking rude fun since the twenties.

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It is needless to say that Artemidorus believed in astrology as he believed in oneiromancy.

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Isis worship was in practice linked with all the reigning superstitions, with divination, magic, astrology, oneiromancy.

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