In Greek mythology, Phantasos is one of the gods of * dreams, more specifically, the god of dreams involving inanimate objects. He was known as a brother (or son, in an alternative version) ofHyp-nos, the god of sleep. Being one of the *Oneiroi, he was considered a ruler of * visions.
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