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==Methods==
==Methods==
The most basic form of Oneiromancy involves the use of [[dream books]], which would list different things which might appear in one's dreams alongside what they may represent. In a similar vein, [[lot books]], which oftentimes were printed with dream books at the end, would also frequently include questions inquiring about the nature or meaning of a dream, such as [[Napoleon's Oraculum]] or [[the Royal Book of Fate]].  
The most basic form of Oneiromancy involves the use of [[dream interpretation book]]s, which would list different things which might appear in one's dreams alongside what they may represent. In a similar vein, [[lot books]], which oftentimes were printed with dream books at the end, would also frequently include questions inquiring about the nature or meaning of a dream, such as [[Napoleon's Oraculum]] or [[the Royal Book of Fate]].  


Through the use of these books, the practice came into more common usage for some time.  
Through the use of these books, the practice came into more common usage for some time.  


Astrological considerations may be taken into account as well, such as in [[Theomagia]], where the [[Lunar Mansion]]s and the signs of the [[Zodiac]] are taken into account when making interpretations.
Astrological considerations may be taken into account as well, such as in [[Theomagia]], where the [[Lunar mansion]]s and the signs of the [[Zodiac]] are taken into account when making interpretations.


The dream may also be interpreted through the use of a [[Geomancy|geomantic]] shield chart. The book [[the Royal Book of Dreams]] gives an additional method, which involves a method of converting the Witnesses and Judge into two new "Sephromantic Signs," which are used to find the interpretation within the book.
The dream may also be interpreted through the use of a [[Geomancy|geomantic]] shield chart. ''[[The Royal Book of Dreams]]'' by [[Robert Cross Smith]] gives an additional method, which involves a method of converting the Witnesses and Judge into two new "Sephromantic Signs," which are used to find the interpretation within the book.




[[Category:Methods of Divination]]
[[Category:Methods of Divination]]
[[Category:Oneiromancy]]
[[Category:Oneiromancy]]