dream-reader
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who interprets dreams: "dream-reader" refers to an individual who claims to understand the meaning or symbolism of dreams, often for spiritual, psychological, or fortune-telling purposes.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She consulted a dream-reader to understand the recurring nightmare she had been having. (She sought an interpreter of dreams to explain a repeated bad dream.)
- In many cultures, a dream-reader is considered a wise figure who can reveal hidden truths. (A person who interprets dreams is seen as knowledgeable.)
Advanced Usage
"to see a dream-reader": to visit someone who interprets dreams.
- After the strange vision, he decided to see a dream-reader for guidance. (He went to a dream interpreter for advice.)
"a professional dream-reader": someone who interprets dreams as a career.
- The professional dream-reader charged a fee for each session. (The dream interpreter worked for payment.)
Variants and Related Words
Dream (n): a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep.
- I had a strange dream last night. (A mental experience during sleep.)
Reader (n): a person who reads or interprets something.
- She is a skilled tarot card reader. (A person who interprets cards.)
Dream interpretation (n): the process of assigning meaning to dreams.
- Dream interpretation is an ancient practice. (The analysis of dreams.)
Synonyms
Dream interpreter: a person who explains the meaning of dreams.
- The dream interpreter suggested the dream reflected anxiety.
Oneiromancer: a person who practices oneiromancy (divination through dreams).
- The oneiromancer claimed to see the future in dreams.
Related Idioms
To read someone's dreams: to interpret another person's dreams.
- The shaman could read people's dreams and offer comfort. (The spiritual leader interpreted dreams.)
A dream within a dream: a complex or layered dream experience.
- The story described a dream within a dream, confusing the dream-reader. (A nested dream structure.)