o·nei·ric

[oh-nahy-rik]
adjective
of or pertaining to dreams.

Origin:
1855–60; < Greek óneir(os) dream + -ic

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oneiric (əʊˈnaɪərɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of or relating to dreams

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oneiric
from Gk. oneiros "a dream."
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oneiric o·nei·ric (ō-nī'rĭk)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, or suggestive of dreams.

  2. Of, relating to, or characterizing the clinical state of oneirophrenia.

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Indeed, every great image has an unfathomable oneiric depth to which the personal past adds special color.
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