oneirism
Noun: A state of dream-like thinking or mental wandering while awake; a condition of being absorbed in fantasy or daydreaming, often characterized by a diminished awareness of one's immediate surroundings.
This term is used in formal, often psychological or literary, contexts to describe a state of consciousness that resembles dreaming but occurs while a person is technically awake. It implies a passive, involuntary, or semi-conscious engagement with internal thoughts or images, distinct from focused imagination or deliberate planning.
- The patient's oneirism made it difficult for him to distinguish between his vivid daydreams and real events.
- Her writing often captures a sense of oneirism, where the boundaries between memory and fantasy blur.
- He drifted into a state of oneirism during the long lecture, completely unaware of the professor's questions.
- Clinical Context: In psychology, oneirism may be discussed as a symptom or a state observed in certain dissociative or neurological conditions.
- Literary/Aesthetic Context: The term can describe a narrative style or atmosphere that is dreamlike, surreal, or focused on the inner life of a character.
- Oneiric (adjective): Of or relating to dreams or dreaming.
- Oneiro- (prefix): A combining form meaning "dream," used in technical terms like (the study of dreams) or (an interpreter of dreams).
- Daydreaming
- Reverie
- Woolgathering
- Trance
- Abstraction
- Alertness
- Attentiveness
- Concentration
- Focus
- Mindfulness
"Oneirism" is a specialized, low-frequency word derived from the Greek oneiros (dream). It is more specific than "daydreaming," often carrying connotations of a pathological, intense, or deeply immersive state. It is rarely used in everyday conversation.
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absentminded dreaming while awake
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