oneirism

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oneirism

  • /ə(ʊ)ˈnʌɪɹɪzəm/ UK

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From oneir- + -ism.

noun oneirisms

  1. rare Dream-like experiences or qualities; dreaminess. 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.
  2. A state of abnormal consciousness in which dream-like experiences and hallucinations happen while awake.

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noun dream-like experiences or qualities

Españolonirismo
Françaisonirisme
Italianoonirismo

noun state of abnormal consciousness

Españolonirismo
Françaisonirisme
Italianoonirismo

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"oneirism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/oneirism. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{oneirism_2026,
  title = {oneirism},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/oneirism},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}