ARTEMIDORUS DALDIANUS

flourished 2nd century AD, , Ephesus, Roman Asia [now in Turkey] soothsayer whose Oneirocritica (Interpretation of Dreams) affords valuable insight into ancient superstitions, myths, and religious rites. Mainly a compilation of the writings of earlier authors, the work's first three books consider dreams and divination generally; a reply to critics and an appendix make up the fourth book.