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Recent Examples of oneiromancy
The more obvious ones include oneiromancy, as in divination by dreams; arithmancy, which uses numbers for predictive purposes; chiromancy, for reading the future through palm lines; and ceromancy, which bases its predictions on wax poured into water.
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Andrew Cockburn, Harper’s Magazine , 6 Jan. 2023
Andrew Cockburn, Harper’s Magazine , 6 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oneiromancy
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Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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With black cats and skeleton iconography sprinkled throughout, this collection is a spiritual successor to last year’s astrology craze, only with more glitter.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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Different geomancy masters may interpret the data differently, but there is usually a consensus on what the year means for each zodiac animal based on the positions of the stars.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2024
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Some refer to it as Chinese geomancy; others pass it off as early Taoist ideology.—
Rachel Silva,
ELLE Decor,
8 Mar. 2023
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They’re thought to be a divination guide that offers rare insights into ancient Chinese philosophy and religion.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Today, many modern practitioners turn to cannabis to enhance practices like yoga, journaling, and of course—divination.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
20 May 2025
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“Oneiromancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oneiromancy. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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