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Marcus Aurelius and the Stoic Art of Dream Interpretation
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a lesser-known aspect of Marcus Aurelius' Stoic practice: his engagement with dream interpretation, or oneirocriticism. Drawing on the emperor's own Meditations, the works of Artemidorus, and anecdotes from the Historia Augusta, they discuss how ancient Stoics viewed dreams as messages from the gods or the soul, and how Marcus used them for self-reflection and moral guidance. The conversation also touches on the role of dreams in Roman religion and medicine, the famous story of Marcus' dream before his adoption by Antoninus Pius, and the…
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