Oneirocritica: Journal of Dream Studies is an interdisciplinary academic journal that approaches dreams not merely as individual experiences or clinical data, but as multilayered phenomena intertwined with culture, memory, language, history, and consciousness. Named after Oneirocritica, the seminal work of the 2nd-century dream interpreter Artemidorus, the journal aims to bring the long-standing tradition of dream thought—from antiquity to the present—into dialogue with contemporary research approaches. Artemidorus’s dream compilations, shaped within the Anatolian geographical and cultural context, represent early examples
demonstrating that dreams acquire meaning not only at the individual level but also within social and cultural frameworks. This historical legacy constitutes the intellectual foundation of Oneirocritica. In Oneirocritica, dreams are not treated as rigidly categorized products of consciousness; rather, they
are understood as part of a spectrum of consciousness oscillating between wakefulness, imagination, memory, and affect. Nightmares, recurrent dreams, and transitional dreams are examined alongside the role of dreams in ancient teachings, in dialogue with modern psychology and neuroscience.
Cultural narratives, myths, literary texts, and oral traditions serve as key reference points for understanding the relationship between dreams and collective memory.
Oneirocritica welcomes dream-focused studies from a wide range of disciplines, including psychology, psychiatry, psychoanalysis, anthropology, philosophy, cultural studies, history, literature, art, and religious studies. The journal seeks to approach dreams through a pluralistic and critical perspective, avoiding reductionist explanations.
Editorial Board of ONEIROCRITICA: Journal of Dream Studies
Editor-in-Chief
Ali Rıza Duru
Editors
Ceren Aydın – Meltem Subaşı – Gözde Sancak
Coordination
Abella Gamze Aydın – Arzu Tambulut
Editorial Advisory Board
Prof. Dr. Hakan Atalay – Prof. Dr. İsmail Gezgin – Prof. Dr. Songül Aslan –
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Danışman – Dr. Özgür Öğütcen –
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selen Korad Birkiye – Noa H. Duru
ONEIROCRITICA is a peer-reviewed, open-access, interdisciplinary academic journal published electronically once a year. It focuses on dreams within the contexts of psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience, philosophy, anthropology, mythology, cultural studies, and related disciplines. All published articles are freely and permanently accessible via the website of the Dream Institute. Submitted manuscripts must not have been previously published or be under consideration by another
journal.
- Types of Manuscripts
The journal accepts the following types of submissions:
● Research articles and literature reviews
● Theoretical and conceptual discussions
● Interdisciplinary studies
● Field research and case analyses
● Book reviews - Word Count
Manuscript Type Word Count (excluding references)
Research Article 6,000 – 9,000
Theoretical / Review Article 5,000 – 8,000
Interdisciplinary Study 4,000 – 7,000
Case Analysis 3,000 – 5,000
Book Review 1,000 – 2,000
- Page Layout and Formatting
● File format: Microsoft Word (.docx)
● Page size: A4
● Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides
● Main text font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
● Line spacing: 1.5
● First-line paragraph indentation
● Justified text alignment
● Main title: 14 pt, bold, centered
● Subheadings: 12 pt, bold, left-aligned
● Language of publication: Turkish
● An English abstract is mandatory for Turkish articles
● Abstracts must be written as a single paragraph
● Keywords: lowercase, separated by commas, and conceptual (e.g., “dream interpretation,”
“unconscious,” “trauma dreams”)
● APA 7th edition referencing style is used - Manuscript Structure
● Title (in Turkish)
● Abstract (150–250 words)
● Keywords (3–5)
● Introduction
● Method / Theoretical Framework (for research articles)
● Findings / Discussion (for research articles)
● Conclusion
● References - Ethical Principles
Manuscripts must comply with ethical standards. Submissions must not contain discriminatory language related to religion, language, race, gender, or any living being. For studies involving direct data collection from human participants, approval from a relevant ethics committee is expected.
Anonymity must be ensured in clinical case studies. Manuscripts with a plagiarism rate exceeding 20% (excluding references) will not be considered for
review.
The views and content expressed in articles published in ONEIROCRITICA are solely those of the author(s). Scientific, ethical, and legal responsibility rests entirely with the author(s). The journal and its editors assume no responsibility for the content of published works.
- Peer Review Process
All scientific articles submitted to the journal undergo a double-blind peer review process.
● The identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential.
● Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers.
● Based on the reviewers’ reports, manuscripts receive one of the following decisions:
○ Acceptance
○ Revision
○ Resubmission for re-evaluation
○ Rejection - Submission Process
File and Author Information
File name should be formatted as:
author name_manuscript title_submission date
(For multiple authors, the first author’s name should be used.)
The submission file must include:
● Manuscript title
● Author(s)’ full name(s)
● Institutional affiliation(s)
● ORCID iD (if available)
● Email address
● Short biography (50–70 words)
Multiple-Author Submissions and Author Contributions
● The order of authorship must be determined by mutual agreement among the authors.
● The corresponding author must be clearly indicated and is responsible for all communication
with the journal during the editorial process.
● Each author’s contribution must be explicitly stated at the end of the manuscript under the
heading “Author Contribution Statement.”
Submission email: ruyaarastirmalari@gmail.com
Final submission deadline: 30 April 2026 - Copyright
The copyright of accepted manuscripts belongs to ONEIROCRITICA.
Authors retain the right to share their work on personal and academic platforms for non-commercial
purposes, provided that proper citation is given.
Contact: institutofdreams@gmail.com