practice oneiromancy; divine by dreams
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to divine by interpreting dreams; to practice oneiromancy
formalRefers to the ancient practice of divination where dreams are interpreted as omens. Distinct from the modern meaning of '圆梦' (making dreams come true).
Gǔ古
dài代
cháo朝
tíng廷
shè设
yǒu有
zhuān专
mén门
zhān占
mèng梦
de的
guān官
yuán员
。
Ancient imperial courts had officials specifically appointed to divine by interpreting dreams.
Tā他
zhān占
mèng梦
hòu后
shuō说
zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
jí吉
zhào兆
。
After interpreting the dream, he said it was a good omen.
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Zhān占
mèng梦
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
zhān占
bǔ卜
fāng方
shì式
。
Oneiromancy is an ancient form of divination.