Is it common to dream of something that will eventually come true?

Question

The other day I dreamed that this guy I liked for awhile got a gf. I woke thinking it was just a dream and not too long after I woke up, I found out he got one, just like I found out in the dream. I'm now starting to have some dreams that come true and it's freaking me out. Is it normal and can some dreams you dream about even from a year ago come true??

Answer 1

You are going to hate this answer.

Keep a dream journal for a month or two and then examine the results.  Dreams can sometimes be prophetic in nature or just off the wall.  You will likely see such a spread of concepts that one friend getting a gf doesnt sound so unlikely anymore.  Heck, maybe you wanted him to get a gf, he might have been a nose-picker, you know.

I just woke up after having a cute dream about Jo Rowling deciding she needed to write a new Harry Potter series.  With the old series over, she needed a new conflict so...  well, lets just say she came up with a clever villian.

Now, if Jo announces a new series next year, do I feel prophetic?  Probably not.  That woman never saw a dollar she didn't want.

Of course if she uses the same villian I dreamed about, I will be a bit disturbed. Maybe even start a Dear Fae column.

Answer 2

Yes, it is common for some dreams to come to fruition and there is nothing psychic or paranormal about it. We can often predict with our conscious minds what will likely come to pass based on what we know and what we've observed, and our unconscious mind is just an extension of our conscious.

Answer 3

for some it is yes

you could probaly get more answers to this quistion if you posted it in the dream section I think it is listed under Social Science good luck.

Answer 4

I don't know if I would like to get a "gf".  As for dreams in general, if the event is has reasonable probability of happening with or without your dream, it could happen.  On the other hand, people who have dreams about VERY UNUSUAL events that come true are considered prophets or soothsayers and the like.

Answer 5

Dreams are your subconscious filtering and processing information that passes into your brain but are not immediately recognized.

You probably picked up some signals and your subconscious brain put it together in a dream.

Answer 6

These kind of dreams are called prophetic dreams. They are just one of the many types of dreams we can have.Its like being psychic while your asleep. Even if your not psychic when awake you can have them. I don't know exactly how common they are as many people don't talk about these things. I've never had a prophetic dream so your lucky. Sorry about the guy you liked getting a gf. It probably wasn't meant to be and you'll find someone even better with time. Good luck!!

Answer 7

Whenever things seem to come true, it's almost always a case of confirmation bias or coincidence.

Answer 8

maybe

Answer 9

It's not unusual for dreams to come true.When people start thinking they're prophets and soothsayers.That's unusual not to mention silly.People who believe such foolishness.Even more silly.

Answer 10

I don't know how common it is, but it's not unheard of. Several years ago I had quite a few dreams to come true. I used to have a lot of cats back then, and 2-3 months before one of them would die, I would dream about it. I had 2 dreams about an online friend of mine being in a car accident, and 2-3 months later, she was (but it wasn't as bad as my dream had "predicted"). Seemed like I had a couple other dreams that came true shortly after as well back then, but can't remember what they were.

But, that's been several years ago now, and it seems I've lost the ability or something. I haven't had another dream come true like they did in forever.

Answer 11

Here's something I came across on dreammoods.com:

"Prophetic dreams, also referred to as precognitive or psychic dreams, are dreams that seemingly foretell the future.  One rational theory to explain this phenomenon is that our dreaming mind is able to piece together bits of information and observation that we normally overlook or that we do not seriously consider. In other words, our unconscious mind knows what is coming before we consciously piece together the same information."

Answer 12

yes it's common and pretty normal,welcome to the ESP world!and don't freak out..it's not your fault,it is an extra capability that you posses,nothing wrong with it!

Answer 13

You have lots of dreams every night. One or two are bound to be close to true. Your mind will justify the details. You will forget all the other dreams and focus on ones that are close to becoming true.

If you really want to know how cognative your dreams really are, then keep a dream journal.

Everymorning spend 5 minutes writting down everything you remember from your dreams. The more detailed you can be the better.

Then when something from the journal comes true write it down.

I am guessing what you will find is that out of hundreds of dreams, one or two are kind of true, if you change some of the details around a bit.

This is what you are probably experiencing.

Think about this..... This guy was bound to meet someone eventually if you didnt move in on him.

If you are, however, actually dreaming detailed dreams that are coming true on a frequent basis, then you do have a gift.

Answer 14

Yes it's commong it's psychic power. Future telling through dreams. Take advantage of your power and develop it.