Oneiric
/oʊˈnaɪərɪk/noun
Relating to dreams or the dream state.
Did you know?In ancient Greek culture, dreams could be interpreted as divine messages, and specialized dream interpreters practiced oneiromancy.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ὄνειρος (óneiros)
“Dream; a dream-vision or apparition experienced during sleep”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ὀνειρικός (oneirikós)
“Of or belonging to dreams”
Late Antiquity
Greek
oneirikos
“Dreamlike or concerning dreams”
Late Latin
Latin
oneiricus
“Relating to dreams”
19th Century
English
oneiric
“Of, like, or relating to dreams”
Modern English
English
oneiric
“Dreamlike, especially in an unreal, surreal, or visionary sense”
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