Definition

Noun: A person who claims to predict the future or interpret hidden meanings by analyzing dreams.

Usage

A oneiromancer is a specific type of diviner or seer whose primary method involves dreams. * In ancient texts, a troubled king would often consult a oneiromancer to explain his ominous dreams. * She studied symbolic dream dictionaries, hoping to become a skilled oneiromancer.

Advanced Usage

• The practice performed by a oneiromancer is called oneiromancy.
• The term is often used in historical, fantasy, or literary contexts to describe a character with this specific prophetic ability.

Variants and Related Words

• Oneiromancy (n): The art or practice of interpreting dreams to foretell the future.
• Oneirocritical (adj): Pertaining to the interpretation of dreams.

Synonyms

• Dream interpreter
• Diviner (general term)
• Seer (general term)

Related Concepts

• Augur: A diviner who interprets omens, often from the behavior of birds.
• Oracle: A person or place through which a deity is believed to give prophecy or advice.

Noun

1. someone who divines through the interpretation of dreams