Oneirocritica

The Oneirocritica is a significant work by Artemidorus, a soothsayer from Ephesus who lived in the 3rd century AD. This book is primarily a compilation of earlier writings on dreams and divination. It offers valuable insights into ancient superstitions, myths, and religious practices.1

Oneirocriticism, the interpretation of dreams, was a practice considered divine in many ancient cultures. The Oneirocritica delves into this practice, with its first three books focusing on general dream interpretation and divination. The work also includes a fourth book that addresses critics and an appendix. Artemidorus was also believed to have written on interpreting bird signs and palm reading, though these works are now lost.231