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noun
Dream-like experiences or qualities; dreaminess.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A state of abnormal consciousness in which dream-like experiences and hallucinations happen while awake.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
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noun
absentminded dreaming while awake
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: reverie, revery, daydream, daydreaming, air castle, castle in the air, castle in Spain
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dream, dreaming
History
From oneir- + -ism.
Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
