Oneirology

Origin

- + logy + -, historically from Latin oneirologia from Ancient Greek ὄνειρος (oneiros, "dream")

Full definition of oneirology

Noun

1. The study that relates with dreams.

Usage notes

Oneirology should not be confused with sleep research, which studies sleep as neurophysiological phenomenon. Oneirology is more concerned with dreams as personal experience and their interpretation.