Thinking something and then it happens

Daemos

This has been happening me a lot recently, and it's so weird when it does.

About a week ago, I started playing a song on my laptop with earphones in, and a few minutes later my flatmate's friend - who could not possibly have heard it - started singing the same song.

And it's already happened me twice today. While lying in bed I started thinking of a song; a few minutes later it's playing on the radio.

The weirdest one though, was before my English lecture the word 'nexus' randomly popped into my head. No idea why. Then, when I'm in English, I see ads with the word written on it all over the tables! And I know I definitely didn't see it subconsciously, I'm positive I didn't. Hell, even the fact I looked at the ads in the first place was a fluke, because I had to pick one up to read it.

Does this happen to anyone else?

jonbravo

i was thinking the same question not to long ago...In fact i was reading someplace that these [sub-memory].. memories can pop into peoples heads at anytime, for up to 5 or 15 seconds while sleeping.
its very common!
its like being able to sence danger....i would say.

rockynavan

e s p i think it called

branie

Sometimes I think of a simpsons episode, and then some time later, Its on tv!

crushproof

branie wrote: »

Sometimes I think of a simpsons episode, and then some time later, Its on tv!

What the......that's exactly the same reply I was gonna write! Mysterious!

barbarians

branie wrote: »

Sometimes I think of a simpsons episode, and then some time later, Its on tv!

crushproof wrote: »

What the......that's exactly the same reply I was gonna write! Mysterious!

Jesus Christ lads ye're not going to believe this.

The whole thinking about a Simpsons episode and it being on television happens to me too :eek:

The same thing happens to me with other television programmes too though QI being another.

Giselle

barbarians wrote: »

Jesus Christ lads ye're not going to believe this.

The whole thinking about a Simpsons episode and it being on television happens to me too :eek:

The same thing happens to me with other television programmes too though QI being another.

The Simpsons is repeated ad nauseaum. When you habitually watch something, you have an idea in your subconscious of what comes next. In the case of the simpsons, an idea of what episode follows another, albeit in the back of your mind.

You probably think of a particular episode after seeing part or all of the episode you know in the back of your mind is close to it in sequence. Then a few days later when you see it on tv, it seems like it just pops up out of nowhere.

We remember more than we are consciously aware of.

splendid101

Once I was thinking about the Simpsons and then it was on TV during the following week.

mrsbyrne

OMG! this happens me all the time with The Simpsons! Especially if i think about them around teatime!!!!!

Star Lord

The next smart arse trolling comment gets a ban, I've had enough of them.

simon360

Happens to me I dream of something then about 2 weeks later it happens, it could be me saying a word/ sentence or even being taught in class , quite strange

snafuk35

About a week ago, I started playing a song on my laptop with earphones in, and a few minutes later my flatmate's friend - who could not possibly have heard it - started singing the same song.

People usually associate with like minded people with the same interests so its no surprise they might like the same song.

And it's already happened me twice today. While lying in bed I started thinking of a song; a few minutes later it's playing on the radio.

If a song is well known or popular it is often on the radio.

The weirdest one though, was before my English lecture the word 'nexus' randomly popped into my head. No idea why. Then, when I'm in English, I see ads with the word written on it all over the tables! And I know I definitely didn't see it subconsciously, I'm positive I didn't. Hell, even the fact I looked at the ads in the first place was a fluke, because I had to pick one up to read it.

Nexus is a word that is used a lot.

None of this is unusual at all.

Star Lord

snafuk35 wrote: »

Nexus is a word that is used a lot.

Yes, that every day conversational word, Nexus. :rolleyes:

snafuk35

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Yes, that every day conversational word, Nexus. :rolleyes:

See you just used nexus right there. Point proved I think. Humble pie is in order.:)

CiaranMT

Confirmation bias, anyone?

2nd Row Donkey

re: simpsons episodes.

Same thing happens me with episodes of 'Friends'.

I mean, what are the chances of me thinking of a funny scene involving Joey and chandler one day and 3-4 days later that exact same episode is one channel 4, or channel 4 +1 or E4 or E4+1, or the comedy channel or Comedy channel +1, or Comedy extra or Viva, or TV3.

I mean, the odds must be like.. i dunno. 9/10 on!:D

CYHSN

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

re: simpsons episodes.

Same thing happens me with episodes of 'Friends'.

I mean, what are the chances of me thinking of a funny scene involving Joey and chandler one day and 3-4 days later that exact same episode is one channel 4, or channel 4 +1 or E4 or E4+1, or the comedy channel or Comedy channel +1, or Comedy extra or Viva, or TV3.

I mean, the odds must be like.. i dunno. 9/10 on!:D

I'm guessing the reason you were thinking about it in the first place was because it was memorable and properly a popular episode because of it, and gets more views if its aired, more likely to appear on tv