Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The art of interpreting dreams. Bentley, Sermons, iv. Also
onirocritics .
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- noun Plural form of
oneirocritic . - noun The art of interpreting dreams;
oneirocriticism .
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Examples
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The former directly show a future event, the latter are symbolical, and must be explained by the oneirocritics.
Lunheng 1962
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To Daniel he gave a double portion; he had understanding in visions and dreams; he knew how to interpret dreams, as Joseph, not by rules of art, such as are pretended to be given by the oneirocritics, but by a divine sagacity and wisdom which God gave him.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721
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