COMMON QUESTIONS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DREAMS (A series)
What Is A Premonition?
A premonition is a feeling or sensation that something, often unpleasant or dramatic, will happen in the future.
It is an intuitive or foreboding feeling that can be difficult to explain or rationalise.
Scriptural references that relate to premonitions:
1. Genesis 41:25-32: Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s dreams, warning him of imminent famine.
2. 1 Samuel 28:15-19: Prophet Samuel warns King Saul of his impending doom.
3. 2 Chronicles 20:14-17: Prophet Jahaziel receives a vision from God, warning of an impending attack.
4. Daniel 2:1-49: Daniel interprets King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, revealing future events.
5. Matthew 2:12-13: The Magi are warned in a dream not to return to King Herod.
6. Matthew 27:19: Pilate’s wife receives a warning in a dream not to condemn Jesus.
7. Acts 10:1-48: The apostle Peter receives a vision from God, warning him to preach to the Gentiles.
8. Acts 16:6-10: The apostle Paul receives a vision from God, warning him not to preach in Asia.
4 Types of Premonitions
- Intuitive premonitions: A gut feeling or hunch that something is about to happen.
- Visual premonitions: A mental image or vision of a future event.
- Auditory premonitions: A sound or voice that predicts a future event.
- Emotional premonitions: A strong emotional feeling, such as anxiety or dread, that something will happen.
Characteristics of Premonitions
- Uncanny feeling
Premonitions often leave a person with an uncanny or unsettling feeling.
- Sense of inevitability
Premonitions can create a sense of inevitability as though the event is already set in motion.
- Lack of rational explanation.
Premonitions often can’t be explained by rational or logical means.
- Emotional resonance
Premonitions can evoke strong emotions such as fear, anxiety, or excitement.
Theories Behind Premonitions
Intuition
Premonitions may come as intuition; which is the ability to acquire knowledge or insight without conscious reasoning.
Psychic Phenomena
Some people believe that premonitions are a form of psychic phenomena, such as clairvoyance or precognition.
Subconscious Processing
Premonitions may also come on by subconscious processing, where the brain processes information and makes connections outside of conscious awareness.
Coincidence
Some people believe that premonitions are simply the result of coincidence or chance.
Notable Events As Examples of Premonitions
- Abraham Lincoln’s premonition: Lincoln reportedly had a premonition of his assassination.
- The Titanic disaster: Several people reported having premonitions of the Titanic’s sinking before it happened.
- The 9/11 attacks: Some people reported having premonitions of the 9/11 attacks before they occurred.
- Mark Twain’s dream: Twain claimed to have had a dream predicting the death of his brother.
- The Stanford Research Institute (SRI) study: This demonstrated that some individuals could accurately predict future events through dreams.
While premonitions can be intriguing and often come true, it is essential to approach them with a critical and open-minded perspective.
ARE DREAMS AND PREMONITIONS THE SAME?
This is a question that has sparked debate and curiosity for centuries!
The idea that dreams can be premonitions is a popular concept that has been explored in various cultures, spiritual traditions, and scientific studies.
Premonitions may come as dreams but not all premonitions are dreams.
Types of Premonitory Dreams
- Precognitive dreams: These dreams seemingly predict future events, often with surprising accuracy.
- Premonitory dreams: These dreams warn of potential dangers or negative events, allowing the dreamer to take preventive measures.
3) Intuitive dreams: These dreams provide insight into future events or situations, often through symbolic or metaphorical language.
More Scriptural references on dreams predicting future happenings?
1. Amos 3:7:
“Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.”
2. Hosea 12:10:
“I have spoken to the prophets and have multiplied visions; I have given them prophetic dreams.”
In this blog, we have been able to distinguish dreams from premonitions and also point out the ways in which both are related.
One thing is clear, dreams are real and should not be trivialised.
Knowing the right steps to take in preventing a negative premonition from becoming real could be life saving.
We encourage you therefore to treat your dreams with respect and maximize it’s benefits.
