Precognition

Precognition is the purported ability to perceive or know future events before they happen. It is often classified as a form of extrasensory perception (ESP) or a psychic ability. The experience may manifest as vivid dreams, sudden flashes of insight, gut feelings, or detailed visions of what is to come. Despite numerous reported instances and cultural fascination, Precognition remains scientifically unproven, and any alleged occurrences are usually considered anecdotal. The mechanisms behind the potential ability are unknown. It is the subject of ongoing parapsychological research and is a prominent trope in science fiction and fantasy.

Precognition meaning with examples

• Sarah often dismissed her unsettling dreams as the result of late-night snacks, until a dream of a car accident involving her friend actually occurred two days later. This disturbing experience led her to question if she had a latent precognitive ability, prompting her to seek further understanding.
• The detective working on the cold case was frustrated until one day, he experienced a precognitive vision of where to find the missing evidence, which was exactly where he 'saw' it in his mind. The discovery of the hidden key piece led to the resolution of the long-standing investigation.
• During a severe storm, a pilot experienced a strong precognitive sensation that the plane was going to be struck by lightning, and rerouted the aircraft to a safer path which avoided what could have become a catastrophic event. The airline's incident team investigated, but concluded that the pilot was just lucky.
• In a thrilling science fiction novel, the protagonist's precognitive flashes provided him with fragmented glimpses of a catastrophic future. He had to learn to decipher these visions to find his best option to change the course of events, saving the human race.