Origins of the word “Prodromal”

Dreams which herald the onset of a physical illness were classified by M. Macario around the middle of the nineteenth century as “prodromic,” a term which is still employed today.


Robert Van de Castle; Our Dreaming Mind, page 365

The ancient Greeks called them “prodromal” dreams from the Greek words “pro” meaning before, and “dromos” meaning running. Thus, prodromal dreams can tell us what is going on in our bodies before the symptoms become obvious and readily diagnosable.


Wendy Panier, Dreams and Healing

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