Oneirocharia
oneirocharia (noun):
Sentimental longing for, and/or a joyful imagining of, a period in one’s future life.
oneirocharic (adjective):
Characterized by sentimental longing for, or joyful imagining of, a future period of one’s life.
Etymology:
Inherited from Ancient Greek ὄνειρος (óneiros), meaning dream + χαρά (khará) meaning joy, or exultation.
Sentimental longing for, and/or a joyful imagining of, a period in one’s future life.
oneirocharic (adjective):
Characterized by sentimental longing for, or joyful imagining of, a future period of one’s life.
Etymology:
Inherited from Ancient Greek ὄνειρος (óneiros), meaning dream + χαρά (khará) meaning joy, or exultation.
As he sat by the window watching the rain, a deep oneirocharia washed over him: he found himself sentimental about, yet joyfully imagining, his first dance with his future wife (which he has yet to meet) at his wedding day, ten years from now.
Oneirocharia by Monstrous_Moonshine May 20, 2026
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