You're not crazy, this is common among some people.
This is called Deja Vu.
The term "déjà vu" (IPA: English /deɪʒɑː vuː/, French /deʒa vy/) (French for "already seen", also called paramnesia from the Greek word para (παρα) for parallel and mnēmē (μνήμη) for memory) describes the experience of feeling that one has witnessed or experienced a new situation previously. The term was coined by a French psychic researcher, Émile Boirac (1851–1917) in his book L'Avenir des sciences psychiques (The Future of Psychic Sciences), which expanded upon an essay he wrote while an undergraduate. The experience of déjà vu is usually accompanied by a compelling sense of familiarity, and also a sense of "eeriness", "strangeness", or "weirdness". The "previous" experience is most frequently attributed to a dream, although in some cases there is a firm sense that the experience "genuinely happened" in the past. Déjà vu has been described as "remembering the future." See spirit explanation below.
The experience of déjà vu seems to be very common; in formal studies 70% of people report having experienced it at least once. References to the experience of déjà vu are also found in literature of the past, indicating it is not a new phenomenon. It has been extremely difficult to invoke the déjà vu experience in laboratory settings, therefore making it a subject of few empirical studies. Recently, researchers have found ways to recreate this sensation using hypnosis.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deja_vu
2007-09-09 13:22:36
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answered by nick 5
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It's not dejavu. I had the same thing when I was young and it went from unpleasant to terrifying and then it slowed down. I also have recurring dreams that are very pleasant and I wonder if I have been to those places. . .who knows. . .maybe in another life. It's much more than I might have seen a picture somewhere before and there is a "difference" to the dreams. As I got over the terrifying ones, I learned to appreciate what was happening. Other people I told the stories to gave me that look. And then I was an active participant with someone else and I knew where we were because of a dream and everyone wanted to know how I knew how to get us out of there. I just said lucky guess. Those that aren't fortunate enough to have these things happen don't understand and those people will label you. I say celebrate the ability. Many people are given different types of gifts such as the ability to play sports, play the piano, and you have one too. It's no different, just another ability that others may not have. Use it and enjoy it. Push it to the max to see how far you can go. I have found that my abilities come to the surface in odd places and I have learned to just smile and enjoy. It isn't everyone's business.
2007-09-09 13:31:49
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answered by towanda 7
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How reliable are your dreams? Do you have some dreams that are predictive and some that are just junk? Can you tell them apart? Can you focus your dreams? Meaning that you can will yourself to dream of something that you want to see in the future? You're very likely not crazy...lol...but you might find yourself thought so unless you can tell the predictive dreams from the junk ones. Would you feel comfortable/secure enough to share your dream premonitions with others? That would say whether or not you had confidence in your ability. No, it's not "normal." Most of us dream such incoherent stuff that it doesn't bear mentioning. If you have meaningful, prophetic dreams, you need to nurture that gift. Good luck, sweetie!
2007-09-09 13:36:51
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answered by rb29440 4
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Personally, I do not believe that you are crazy. It is really what you believe yourself. Do you seek proffessional guidance? Do you have someone that you may confide in. There is evidence that these types of recognitive situations. Some people do have these experiences but are afraid to come forward with such things. Do you have others, particularly family members. Our world is full of so many people that experience so many experiences of life, death, and what is to become of society. There are indeed people that believe that they are truly receiving directions from spritual beings. I would suggest that you keep a diary of your experiences.
2007-09-09 14:50:54
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answered by Jean 4
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no i dont think you are crazy my boyfriend rote down a poem he herd in his dream in about 1997 that exactly predicted the september 11 bomings
2007-09-09 13:23:09
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answered by gothgoddess_3 2
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It is if you believe it in. No one else has too so long as you do.
2007-09-09 13:23:07
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answered by Anonymous
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