noun
oneirism
Oneirism (noun) means a dreamlike quality or feeling.
noun
1
A dreamlike quality or feeling.
"With an almost imperceptible touch, the narrator connects up this oneirism of names with the premonitory signs of the vocation that Remebrance is said to recount."
— Paul Ricœur, Time and Narrative (1990)
"Following great explosions two forms of mental trouble have been found so frequently that other manifestations have become almost exceptional. These are mental confusion and delirious oneirism."
— Neuropsychiatry and the War (1976)
2
An unusual mental state in which a person has dream-like experiences and hallucinations while still awake.
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Etymology
Formed from oneir- and -ism.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of oneirism?
"oneirism" (noun) means a dreamlike quality or feeling.
What is another word for oneirism?
Other words for "oneirism" include reverie, daydream, daydreaming, revery.
What are the different meanings of oneirism?
"oneirism" has 2 main meanings: 1. A dreamlike quality or feeling; 2. An unusual mental state in which a person has dream-like experiences and hallucinations while still awake.
