dream book

noun

: a book claiming to interpret the significance of dreams especially as omens of the future

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dream book was in 1703

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“Dream book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dream%20book. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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