Oneirocritic


[oh-nahy-ruh-krit-ik] /oʊˌnaɪ rəˈkrɪt ɪk/

noun
1.
an interpreter of dreams.
/əʊˌnaɪərəʊˈkrɪtɪk/
noun
1.
a person who interprets dreams
n.

“a judge or interpreter of dreams,” 1650s from Greek oneirokritikos “pertaining to the interpretation of dreams,” from oneirokrites “interpreter of dreams,” from oneiros “a dream” (see oneiro-) + krites “discerner, judge” (see critic).

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