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oneiromancy

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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. Andrew Cockburn, Harper’s Magazine , 6 Jan. 2023
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Noun
  • This month’s astrology brings intensity and charm to your personal life, Scorpio.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
  • November's full moon on Wednesday, Nov. 5, will be in Taurus and will also be a super moon, according to astrology brand Sanctuary and astrologers online.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Some refer to it as Chinese geomancy; others pass it off as early Taoist ideology.
    Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Mar. 2023
Noun
  • During production at Malvern Manor, every encounter was captured live using a blend of modern and time-honored ghost-hunting methods—alongside various divination techniques.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Threshold moments invite divination, making the equinox the perfect night to host a tarot or oracle gathering.
    Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025

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“Oneiromancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oneiromancy. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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