Oneironaut

//oʊˈnaɪɹoʊnɔt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who explores dream worlds, usually associated with lucid dreaming.

    "During a lucid dream it is possible for the dreamer (or “oneironaut,” as LaBerge puts it) to think reasonably clearly, remember the conditions of waking life and act voluntarily, all while remaining soundly, restfully asleep."

Example

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"During a lucid dream it is possible for the dreamer (or “oneironaut,” as LaBerge puts it) to think reasonably clearly, remember the conditions of waking life and act voluntarily, all while remaining soundly, restfully asleep."

Etymology

From oneiro- + -naut.

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