oneiromancy

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Telling what will happen in the future by reading dreams

noun
/ˌoʊnɪˈrɑːmənsi/

Specialized

: oneiromancia

Some ancient cultures placed great importance on oneiromancy to guide their decisions.

Examples

She studied oneiromancy, hoping to find hidden meaning in her recurring dreams.
In ancient Greece, people would consult experts in oneiromancy to interpret their dreams for guidance about the future.
In literature, characters often seek advice from those skilled in oneiromancy.
Many cultures believe in oneiromancy as a way to foresee events.
The practice of oneiromancy dates back thousands of years.
The book explores various methods of oneiromancy, detailing how dream interpretation can reveal future possibilities.
Throughout history, oneiromancy has been used by many civilizations as a means to predict important events.

Synonyms

divination

vsoneiromancy

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The act of trying to find the future using magic or signs

focuses specifically on interpreting dreams rather than all supernatural methods

soothsaying

vsoneiromancy

Archaic

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Saying what will happen in the future using signs or magic

limits prediction to meanings found in dreams rather than general prophecy

Surface Forms

oneiromancy singular

oneiromancies plural

Morphology

oneiromancy = oneiro + mancy

Formed from Greek combining elements ('oneiro-' for dream and '-mancy' for divination) that are not productive or familiar to average B1 learners, so the meaning cannot be reliably derived from the parts.

Etymology

Oneiromancy comes from Greek parts oneiro- meaning 'dream' and -mancy meaning 'divination' or 'fortune-telling', the same ending you see in necromancy. So, oneiromancy is simply the practice of reading dreams to try to predict the future.