bruss01:
Hmmmnn…very interesting and on several different levels.
Spousal synchronicity (I made up that term) is pretty commonly accepted (at least among long term married folks
). It’s also common among twins. Reading each others thoughts, finishing sentences, having mutual premonitions, simultaneous thoughts, identical daydreams, or identical thought response to stimuli is not unusual in my experience. I’m sure there have been studies and money expended debating this phenomena, but I’ve observed it enough in my lifetime to simply accept it. I’d say that at a certain point, people who are closely paired begin to live somewhat in “stereo”.
Sixth sense, ESP, prescience, paranormal sensitivity, luck, hunch…whatever you want to call it, human beings exhibit such a capability to varying degrees. I believe that it is just another biological sense (or combination of input from all your other senses). Unfortunately, the ability is atrophied in a lot of folks. Some folks are more switched on (although they may not be conscious of it except on rare occasions). Expressions in the English language such as “…the hair stood up on my neck” or “something was walking across my grave” are semantic descriptions of subconscious physical responses to danger. Your body and subconscious are ahead of your conscious mind. Your hair really IS standing up (fight or flight reflexes). It’s best to pay heed to the warnings.
Subliminal signals from the environment set off alarms in the brain. Sometimes this gives rise to immediately acting on a hunch (duck, don’t open that door, watch that guy, check the stove right now, etc.). Other times, I believe the signals must be coming from an ability to sense the future (however limited in scope). Nobody questions that various animals (mammals, trees, insects, birds) can sense impending storms, earthquakes, or trouble from strangers or unknown enemies. When people do the same, they are scoffed at by others.
As a young Ranger I was taught a number of things by extremely experienced SE Asia veterans of small recon teams (MACV-SOG, LRRP, Ranger Companies). They preached the reality of a combat sixth sense. Things like not staring at the back of a sentry’s head (he will become aware and turn around). Things like going with a gut instinct that screams danger even when everything appears to be non-threatening. Things like paying attention to the little voices in your head and ambiguous internal alarm bells.
I believe that some predators (animal or human) give off readable “vibes”. We all know how to spot “trouble” when it walks down the street. Body language and other cues can be read like a book. Sometimes (IMHO), predators you have not yet seen can give off thought emanations or emotions that your brain can tune in to. Perhaps someone has seriously cased your house or your neighbors and you have picked up on their mental rehearsal or visualization of the planned crime. It’s a threat warning system…prey/predator interface.
I’ve had several occasions in my own life where I have dreamed of events, places, or conversations which later unfolded exactly as remembered from the dream. Not simply dé jà vu all over again…but prescience…the ability to see certain future events across a limited period of time (minutes, hours, or a few days). I think it’s a manifestation of a biological survival mechanism present to varying degrees in all of us. If it were frequent or even consistent, I’d have bought Microsoft stock the day it went public and avoided a lot of pain and bruises over the years.
I was once riding in a vehicle with two friends at about 70mph, screaming down a dark range road on Ft Benning, talking about a parachute jump, cracking jokes, etc. For no apparent reason, all three of us became suddenly silent (in mid-conversation). After about 2-3 seconds of total silence, all three of us (including the driver) simultaneously shouted out “DEER!” and our driver stood on the brakes, slowing down to about 40mph. Much to our chagrin, nothing had happened and we began to laugh at ourselves…just as a big doe flashed directly into our headlights as she bounded past our front bumper. We hadn’t seen a deer all night, we weren’t talking about deer, we had no reason to even be thinking about deer, but…without that early reaction, we would have wrecked with a doe through our windscreen.
I dream almost exclusively in color. When I dream in black and white…it’s usually a warning. I won’t explain, but I trust my personal track record on this subject.
I’d not try to explain away the dream you and your wife had. I’d take precautions. Keep a weapon close at hand (if not on your person). Get one of those collapsible burglar bars from Lowes or WalMart that can be jammed under a doorknob (rubber foot jams against floor; other rubber fork end jams under knob). That will give you a few extra seconds to stand-to in the event of a door kick-in attempt. Don’t just arbitrarily answer and open the door.
Most importantly…don’t get complacent and relax procedures after a day or so. Stay at heightened security stance for at least a week or two. Start watching your outer perimeter/neighborhood for unfriendly new faces or vehicles. Try and discover anything new which doesn't belong. Call police if your suspicions are aroused.
You aren't oblivious to the danger signals or you wouldn't already have taken precautions and brought it to our attention on this forum. Trust your instincts.