PHANTSOS IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY
In antiquity, Phantasos was one of the Oneiroi, the dream gods, sons of Nyx. Phantasos was thus the spirit who brought dreams to men in the form of inanimate objects.
Phantasos God of Dreams
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Phantasos was most commonly named as the son of Nyx, the Greek goddess of the Night, with Erebus, perhaps being his father. Phantasos was thus one of the Oneiroi, the thousand dark-winged gods of dreams. Later, tales tell of Phantasos, and the other Oneiroi being the sons of Hypnos, Sleep, instead.
Only three of the Oneiroi are named, these being Morpheus, Phobetor and Phantasos; and indeed, Phantasos is first mentioned, in surviving sources, by Ovid |
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Each night, Phantasos, and the other Oneiroi, would leave their home in Erebus, the land of darkness in the Underworld; and would pass through one of two gates. One gate was made of horn, and those of the Oneiroi who passed through this gate, would bring prophetic dreams to man, whilst those who passed through the gate made of ivory, would bring only dreams of nonsense.
Phantasos dreams would be in the form of inanimate objects, like rocks and trees; whilst Morpheus came in the form of man, and Phobetor in the form of beasts. Those dreams brought forth by Phantasos were thus arguably surreal.
Phantasos dreams would be in the form of inanimate objects, like rocks and trees; whilst Morpheus came in the form of man, and Phobetor in the form of beasts. Those dreams brought forth by Phantasos were thus arguably surreal.
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Colin Quartermain - Phantasos - 14th February 2026