A premonition is a prognosis or omen.
Premonition is a term used to name an omen , a prediction or a prognosis . A premonition consists of anticipating an event that has not yet materialized.
For example: "I had a premonition: Spain will be champion of the next World Cup" , "I decided not to travel because of a premonition and then the plane crashed" , "I don't believe in premonitions: the future is unpredictable" .
Etymology of premonition
The etymological origin of the term premonition is found in Latin. Specifically, it derives from the word praemonitio , which can be translated as "warning" . It is made up of three clearly differentiated parts:
- The prefix prae , which is synonymous with "before" .
- The verb monere , which is equivalent to "warn" or "advise."
- The suffix -tion .
Nostradamus achieved fame for his premonitions.
A paranormal aptitude
Premonition or precognition is usually understood as the ability to know something in advance of it happening, this ability being independent of the possibility of deduction or induction. Premonition is also not linked to a capacity for forecasting through the senses. This means that, if a person observes the cloudy sky and anticipates that it will start to rain in a few hours, it will not be a premonition.
The ability to predict the future through premonitions is paranormal (exceeds sensory capabilities and those considered normal from a physical point of view). There are those who even associate premonition with spiritual or religious issues , considering that it is a power provided by a divinity.
Science , on the other hand, maintains that premonitions do not exist. The individual expresses something that he feels or has dreamed and that could happen in the future, although this is uncertain. If the "premonition" is realized, it may be a casual event or the manifestation of something that the subject already knew, albeit at an unconscious level.
Premonitions on TV and movies
One of the most important television series in recent years has been the North American "Charmed" , in Spanish "Charmed" , which revolved around the lives of three witch sisters: the Halliwells . Each of these had a special power to fight evil and precisely the little one, Phoebe , had the power of premonition. At first he feels that this has no value, regarding telekinesis or the possibility of freezing his sisters' time. However, over time he will realize that this gift allows him to save many lives.
We cannot forget either that "Premonition" is a 2007 American film, directed by Mennan Yapo and starring Sandra Bullock . It is framed within the thriller genre and revolves around a woman who has a premonition that her husband is going to die in a traffic accident. Therefore, you will do everything in your power to avoid it and you will have a week to achieve it.
"Premonition" is also the title of other artistic works, such as a film starring Cate Blanchett and an album by David Bisbal . All this without overlooking that it is also the title of a Japanese horror film, released in 2004 .