A penny for your thoughts?

bigal

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Hello
I'm wondering if you could help. For the past 2 years I've been experiencing situations that would now be to what I believe, have no chance of being a coincidence.
From my own individual experiences, I am convinced that we, the planet and beyond are all linked beyond our general perception. So before I patronize you any futher, I'll explain as best I can.

At the start of this 2 year period, I kept seeing digital clocks with the exact same numbers, far too regularly to be a coincidence. So, hmm.

This number sequence would then even happen with the time on bus tickets, even to a point where I didn't want to look, urged myself, and there it was. A 18.18 or a 1.11
The one that really got me was waking up in the middle of the night and seeing 5.55 on my alarm clock. Then the next night waking up again, but I lay on the bed for a minute, just in case, but still got up to see 3.33. If I'd have got up when I woke, it would have been 3.32.

Every now and again I will have a vision of something or somebody and they will appear from around a corner. These things have happened quite a lot recently and therefore you wonder, why an intensive period?

Obviously, these experiences have got me thinking and also I now get the feeling that I am thinking without even "knowing it". I've treated everyone I meet as equals, complete equals for nearly this same 2 year period. So there is definitely a link. I'd done it to such an extent, that I saw people as humans or creatures other than somthing with a personality. Treated them as equals firstly, for my own benefit, my own comfort. Give someone a genuine smile, Why? because they are your equal. And you will get a genuine smile back.
Now treating people as equals seems the only way, it feels like giving is just as good as taking, if not better.

So, obviously theories develop in your head and until last week I've realised that I'd developed broken theories that were very strangely confirmed by a man I randomly met.

I was in a club looking for a friend and I man standing next to me looked at me and said I was a very powerful person.
I asked why and he then explained this collective conscience theory that I had unexplained in my head, as he got the impression that I believed it too.
He was right.

As you may expect, I was quite overawed, excited and even a little scared just afterwards. My thoughts became quite intense within the next few hours and I actually believed I and obviously everybody else, had the power to change things.

There was a pedestrian crossing that was broken as we walked towards it, it's bleeping sound was not stopping and continuously droned on. As we passed it, I said to myself, "Stop" and the bleeping stopped. I asked my friend to make sure and he said it had stopped.
As soon as he said yes, I said in my head " OK, start again"
And the bleeping instantly started again.
I got the impression that only if I really wanted it to happen and I mean really from the gut, It would happen. It’s been a headfuck ever since. Did I actually stop and start the sounds, or did I know just exactly when it was going to stop and start?

I haven't had any experiences like that at all since then, and I've been too scared to even attempt to realise any of it again for now.

If you could help me out or enlighten me in any way, I would really appreciate it.
 
I won't say that I understand your situation or that I can come up with similar experiences -- but I will tell you 2 things:
1. Some years back, Pearl Jam had the song "Better man", and in it, there are the lines "Waiting, watching the clock it's four o'clock, it's got to stop ..." I liked that song, in a sad way though. And, here it comes, I would wake up at 4 AM, most days, for over a year. Maybe there was something that stirred you too, with those numbers that you keep noticing.
2. One night, I was lying in bed, trying to sleep, but I couldn't, I was between sleep and wake, and I was overcome with the strangest sensation, and I suddenly felt like leaving my body. I swear, I felt my left arm was lying at my side, while I saw it on my chest, while I felt several inches above my body. It was the scariest thing.

As for "coincidence": look at the word: it says co-incidence. Two things happening at the same time. But all things happen at the same time, we just *choose*, for some reason, to see a particular set of things while ignoring other.
So there is no coincidence really, it is just our preferences, seeing what fits them best.
 
If I had a nickel for every time I was stuck at a red light, stepped out of my vehicle, pointed at the light and yelled "ALAKAZOT, Presto-Change-o!" (I'm not afraid of bizarre looks from strangers...) to be rewarded with a nice apparent stepping up of the light cycle, I'd retire. I used to show that trick to my friends. All I'm doing is picking up on things barely perceptible, like maybe a slight flicker in the light indicating a change in what the curcuits are doing, somebody getting a little antsy and inching forward a little, etc. I just know that for several years I really had them all going.

The mind is a wonderful thing to mess with. My dad used to be pretty good with pantomime. We were at the DMV waiting for hell to freeze over when he started acting like he was dribbling a basketball. He did this until enough people were staring at him, then he put his hands lightly on either side of his head and shot for the basket (invisible). Absolutely everyone who was watching actually followed the path his head would have taken had he shot it. What they were looking for (my dad's head doing a perfect swisher? nuthin' but net? Larry Byrd to block?) I don't know, but the looks of utter confusion as they snapped back into reality were priceless.
 
I agree with Rosa. I can't explain the other things but ur subconscious is very powerful and it would seem that the first time u noticed the numbers it WAS a coincindence. However, this played on ur mind and u were thinking about it. Because of this ur subconscious programmed itself to wake up whenever it felt that the clock looked like that again! Believe it or not, even though u are not aware of it, ur subconscious quite accurately 'knows' the exact time and can recall it at will for at least 2-3 days without error (before finally losing time quite rapidly).
Every single morning I wake up 5-10 minutes before my alarm is programmed to go off! Even when I am fast asleep and dreaming!
 
Bigal,

Maybe you wont believe me when I say this but "I know exactly what you are going through"

or exactly as any one can.

It might not mean anything to you right now but some time in the future it will.......

"Fear is your greatest problem......Fear of what you are experiencing....fear of what you may yet experience."

Understand your fear...and accept the extra ordinary nature of your experience.

Ask yourself the question."what am I supposed to learn from all this?"

Best of luck
 
I was between sleep and wake
Holy crap. The same thing happened to me last night. I was having trouble falling asleep and it got to the point where I was literally dreaming while I was awake. It was exactlly 11:00 at night and I was closing my eyes when I suddenly jumped up and got that falling feeling in my stomache. Then I looked at the door and there was a bright light coming from the edges of the door which went out after a second or to. I felt completely numb (as when your dreaming) but when I went to see if I was dreaming (by causing a small amount of pain) I found I was awake. Weirdest thing in the world.

Every single morning I wake up 5-10 minutes before my alarm is programmed to go off! Even when I am fast asleep and dreaming!

Same here. It doesn't matter what time I got to bed or what time I set the alarm I will ALWAYS wake up before the alarm goes off. Also, if I know I need to get up at a certain time for something important, or someone opens the door silently I will wake up instantly.

P.S - I always wake up at exactly 8:35 if there is no alarm or anything to wake me up. Is this a coincidence?
 
P.S - I always wake up at exactly 8:35 if there is no alarm or anything to wake me up. Is this a coincidence?

No, read my post.
For some reason ur subconscious obviously thinks that time is important. Do u normally have to get up at that time? If not, are u still anxious to get up a little earlier than usual in case u might forget something etc etc...?
 
Ok, here is my thought...

I think there can be meaningful relations that go beyond our understanding, that isn't a simple cause-effect between two objects that hit eachother, but goes beyond physical space and time. Relations between two ideas that even though they have never met eachother can relate anyway.

"This is too good not to happen"

...and now I want my penny...
 
Thanks a lot people, your thoughts are invaluable.
As the people around me think I'm crazy!
 
I swear, I know I'm really sarcastic when I post, but the same shit happens to me in small packets on and off. It use to be everytime I looked at a clock it would say 9:11 morning or night. It would literally always be the time when I checked the time. Obviously it wasn't 3 in the afternoon and it would still say 9:11 but it just felt like everytime I checked it, it would say 9:11. Also predicting things came easy to me, but I could only do it for a short period of time. I haven't been able to do that stuff and the clock thing hasn't happened in a few months, but I think that contributes to the fact that I have partied harder, and in all mediums of the mind have become more active. I think all this comes from EXTREME bordem and observation of your surroundings. It could also come from lack of doing things, or doing the same things over and over everyday. A tedious routine could lead to a life of similar occurances as these. I'm not saying I'm special or that he's special; you're not the only one though. If you let this get to you or think you are special because of it, get a job, get a girlfriend, or kill yourself. Trust me it happen to me, and all three of this options cross your mind.
 
In a less serious note, I have this inate ability to just "know" when my kraft dinner is at its optimum tenderness.
And when I was young, I always just "knew" to wake up at a cetain time to watch Astroboy!!!!
Oh yeah, that "knowing" shit sure comes in handy! ;) :D
 
there is a function of the mind often referred to as a "Flash Back" function.

You have probably heard of it when people refer to PTSD or post traumatic stress disorder.

The mind shuts the aberration of thought down due to it's intensity.

Intensity is often not realised during the event but is more often felt later in some form or another as the mind compensates for the experience.

This function is more about self protection than anything else and should be respected.
 
BTW,

About sleeping schedules: Before my cat's sleeping habits completely messed me up, I had this ability: No matter when I went to bed, I imagined when I had to get up next morning. And then, in my mind, I went through the hours, sometimes even on my alarm clock. I thereby scheduled my sleeping, and then woke up just before the alarm went off next morning.

I think this has a lot to do with determination. If you are determined that you must wake up at a certain time, you will.
 
Do u normally have to get up at that time? If not, are u still anxious to get up a little earlier than usual in case u might forget something etc etc...?

Nope, I actually have no particular reason in waking up at that time. Not only that but it really doesn't matter what time I go to bed I will always wake up at that time. How does our subconcious interpret time then?
 
Votorx said:
Nope, I actually have no particular reason in waking up at that time.

Thats strange. Do u not have to go to work/school at the same time of day or anything?

Not only that but it really doesn't matter what time I go to bed I will always wake up at that time.

Well that wouldn't matter anyway would it? Since:

How does our subconcious interpret time then?

Our subconscious seems to have a built in timing mechanism which is a lot more accurate than how our conscious mind senses time. Have u ever noticed how time consciously can go by very quickley or slowly? Well our subconscious always measures at the same rate.
 
Thats strange. Do u not have to go to work/school at the same time of day or anything?

Yes I have to go to school but that's around 6:30 in the morning on weekdays. If I let myself sleep without an alarm or anything to wake me up I will wake up at 8:35. If I do set my alarm though I always wake up around 5 minutes before the alarm actually goes off.
 
Oh my god..
This is unbelievable. The same things has occured to me too.
I woke up, a morning and the time was 9:9..
Next time was 2 days later (not sure) and it was 10:10
, a couple of days later it was 11:11...
Could it be, every time this is happening - We could control reality?
Or am i just being superstitious?
If not.. I think it's creepy i got these powers
And believe it or not..
When i checked the time as 11:11, i went out
going to the stores.. And i sat by the parkbench and there was a man looking out of his window, staring at me, as i stared back i though "Open the window and come out".. He did, went out on the balcony.. Looked at me as i looked back - Then i thought "Stop looking" (i don't know if it was to me or to him - I wanted to quit this scary event).. And believe it or not, he did. After 3 minutes he looked at me again, and i thought "go inside" - And yet, he did.
 
RosaMagika said:
I won't say that I understand your situation or that I can come up with similar experiences -- but I will tell you 2 things:
1. Some years back, Pearl Jam had the song "Better man", and in it, there are the lines "Waiting, watching the clock it's four o'clock, it's got to stop ..." I liked that song, in a sad way though. And, here it comes, I would wake up at 4 AM, most days, for over a year. Maybe there was something that stirred you too, with those numbers that you keep noticing.
2. One night, I was lying in bed, trying to sleep, but I couldn't, I was between sleep and wake, and I was overcome with the strangest sensation, and I suddenly felt like leaving my body. I swear, I felt my left arm was lying at my side, while I saw it on my chest, while I felt several inches above my body. It was the scariest thing.

As for "coincidence": look at the word: it says co-incidence. Two things happening at the same time. But all things happen at the same time, we just *choose*, for some reason, to see a particular set of things while ignoring other.
So there is no coincidence really, it is just our preferences, seeing what fits them best.

9 times out of ten when i look at the clock its something:42

Ive had this for years. It goes away for a year or two and then some stress or other comes along and it starts right up again.
A friend of mine is also plagued by 11:11 or 10:10 etc.
Its freaky!
 
I has some strange happenings too.. like a few years ago maybe, there was a drinking glass on a steady table, and i was like "fall off" . and it fell on its side, rolled of the table, and fell on the ground .. also when my mother just asked me if i was going to bed, i checked my watch and it was 11:11:11 PM.. i am having that more from time to time, that when i check the time, the number for hours, minutes AND seconds is the same.

also i never set my alarm clock, but only in rare moments when i have to come out early, and then i wake up 5 minutes before the alarmtime was set.

when alarm is not set and i am healty i wake up at 10:48 or 11:48..
allways the ..:48 time
 
Votorx said:
Yes I have to go to school but that's around 6:30 in the morning on weekdays. If I let myself sleep without an alarm or anything to wake me up I will wake up at 8:35. If I do set my alarm though I always wake up around 5 minutes before the alarm actually goes off.

That actually happens to me too! It is an anticipation thing then. Alarms are usually horrible things when they go off. Nobody likes them. Ur subconsciouss, in order to prevent hearing that dreadful sound, actually gets u up just before it goes off!!! This explains why u sleep on without an alrm.
If there was something incredibly important to u (say an interview) then I would imagine ur subconsciouss would wake u for that too (all depending on other factors such as how much sleep u had that week)!
 
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