oneirology
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Noun — The field that studies dreams and how they are interpreted.
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history of oneirology
It is a formal, academic word that most people rarely meet in everyday speech.
Etymology
The word is formed from oneiro- and -logy. It goes back historically to Latin oneirologia, which comes from the Ancient Greek word oneiros, meaning dream.
Full origin of oneirology →Frequently asked questions
What is oneirology?
Oneirology is the field that studies dreams and how they are interpreted.
Is oneirology the same as sleep research?
No. Sleep research looks at sleep as a physical, brain-based process, while oneirology focuses on dreams as something people personally experience, and on interpreting them.
What does oneiro- mean?
It comes from the Ancient Greek word for dream.
