What is Oneiroi?
The '''Oneroi''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''dreams'') were the sons of [[Hypnos]], the [[Deity|god]] of [[sleep]] in [[Greek mythology]]. They were the [[personification]] of [[dream]]s. They were '''Morpheus''', '''Phobetor''' (or Ikelos) and '''Phantasos'''. They lived in caves in the far west, near the [[gate]]s of the [[Greek underworld|Underworld]]. They were sent through one of two gates there. One gate was made of [[horn (anatomy)|horn]], from there the true or [[prophecy|prophetic]] dreams come from. The other gate was made of [[ivory]], from there the false and meaningless dreams come from. They were shown as black-winged [[daemon]]s. The most powerful of the Oneiroi was Morpheus. His brothers Phobetor and Phantasos shape parts of dreams, while Morpheus shapes the dream in general. Morpheus shapes human figures, Phobetor shapes animal figures and Phantasos shapes inanimate objects. Morpheus is still depicted in popular fiction today. ==Related pages== *[[Morphine]] {{Europe-stub}} [[Category:Greek gods and goddesses]]