Oneironaut

Pronunciation

• IPA: /əʊˈnaɪɹənɔːt/, /əˈnaɪɹənɔːt/

Origin

From - + naut + -.

Full definition of oneironaut

Noun

1. A person who explores dream worlds, usually associated with lucid dreaming.
• 2007, Mel Waldman, This Is Not A Murder Mystery Chapter Casablanca, Without special training, he was a natural “oneironaut” or “dream navigator.” From early childhood, he could control his dreams. He used to “wake up” within a dream. Fully lucid, he was aware he was dreaming.

Related terms

• oneironautics