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Morpheus
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In Roman mythology, the god of dreams, said to appear to sleepers in human form.
"The poem describes Morpheus sending the king a troubling dream."
How to Use Morpheus
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe mythological god of dreams; also a well-known character name (e.g., in The Matrix).
Common pairings
the arms of Morpheus
send a dream
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Etymology
From Latin Morpheus, from Greek morphē ("form, shape") — a reference to his ability to take on any human shape in dreams; the word "morphine" was later named after him because of its dream-inducing, sedative effects.