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Word of the Day – Oneirologist

By July 6, 2020Word of the Day

Oneirologist (noun)

an-eer-ol-oj-ist

A person who studies dreams and their interpretation.

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Southey (1774–1843), poet and reviewer.

Example sentences

“She worked as a celebrity oneirologist and her stories were interesting to say the least!”

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