The unknown information transmission anomaly of precognition
October 13, 2022 preprint DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/rpvu4 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractAround 70% of the general population in Brazil believes they have had at least one precognitive dream, yet biases can influence how such dreams are remembered and interpreted in relation to supposed precognition.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Survey |
|---|---|
| Population | General population in Brazil |
| Keywords | Paranormal Dream Phenomenon Affect linguistics Relation database |
| Key finding | Around 70% of the general population in Brazil believes they have had at least one precognitive dream. |
Abstract
One of the prevalent conceptions in paranormal beliefs is precognition – the phenomenon of seeing future events. According to a Brazilian survey, around 70% of the general population believes they have had at least one precognitive dream. However, biases can affect how dreams are remembered and interpreted in relation to supposed precognition.