Oneiric
In film theory, the term oneiric (/oʊˈnaɪrɪk/; “pertaining to dreams”) refers to the depiction of dream-like states or to the use of the metaphor of a dream or the dream-state in the analysis of a film.
Oneiric is a mode of expression in the field of film studies. It gives a rundown on the purpose of dreams and illusionary performances within certain films. This pertains to the applications of the symbolisms of the dream progressions and is an important aspect in the exploration of the film. Having been constructed on the foundation of both the Freudian and non-Freudian hypothesis, oneiric acts as a link between what is factual and what is merely a preoccupied manifestation of an illusion. An Oneiric directive provides an intuition to the essence of the film.