Precognition

 
Precognition Defined Precognition can be described as knowledge of events before they transpire.

Precognition Fiction There have been many fictional instances of precognition in which a character has the burden of --
   psychically knowing the future while helpless to change it;
   psychically knowing the future and being able to change it, while each slight alteration creates a new obstacle;
   knowing the future due to travel from the future.
Knowing the future doesn't necessarily have to be a burden, but is often described as such. These stories are intriguing, but what is more intriguing is that precognition has also been reported as fact.

Precognition Non-Fiction There are a variety of ways in which people could possibly gather future knowledge. One important way is through dreams. Dreams foreshadowing future events, and later, the occurrences of the events themselves, have prompted many to wonder at the powers of the mind. Abraham Lincoln was reported to have experienced a dream shortly before his assassination in which he was attending a funeral. Later in the dream, he discovered that the funeral was his own.
Old writings, particularly those of Nostradamus, have been shown to contain details regarding events far off in the future. Many believe the Bible truly foreshadows the destiny of mankind.
Many athletes have used the technique of visualization to enhance their performances. Studies have shown that those who visualize performing a technique or maneuver or experiencing a certain situation before actually doing so typically outperform those who did not use visualization. Some athletes have reported times when, during a game, everything seemed to occur exactly as they had imagined it.
A more down to earth example has to do with receiving a call on the telephone. Most people can recall a time when for whatever reason, they knew exactly who was calling, without any outside information whatsoever.
All of this relates to the utilization of deeper levels of the mind. When we are awake, our brains output electricity in the form of Beta waves. These can appear on readouts to be sharp and arrhythmic. However, when we daydream, we usually sink into a slightly lower level known as Alpha. These waves appear rhythmic and smooth. At lower-energy levels, the brain is thought to actually be more powerful. People who have repeatedly practiced going to Alpha or beyond have reported distinct occurrences of precognition. If this is true, then precognition can both be learned and taught.

Steps You Can Take One step that might inch you closer to being precognition-capable is daily meditation.
For the logic-inclined, practicing logical thinking, and simply learning, can greatly improve your prediction rates regarding the future. When you are in a situation that has to do with something you are an expert on, it can almost seem too easy to predict the likely outcome. George Santayana said, "Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it." The more you know, the greater your chances of knowing what will be.