Premonitions

Is there some truth in premonitions?
What constitutes a premonition? Commonly, we would think it to be either a dream of an event that's going to happen or a quick flash about what's to come. However, unless a person is into Freud, a dream may reflect the last thought of our conscious mind - and not necessarily an accurate prediction of what could happen later. When the mind is in over-drive, even whilst awake, we may be able to construct what we hope to happen, usually it's not a negative wish.

Could a person actually have an accurate 'bad feeling' about a situation?
In Asia, this idea is not new - most cultures do have some form of supernatural base - it's never been questioned. Some people may be born with 'gifts' to look far ahead - like in fortune telling. Of course, as with all professions/trade, there will be rogues but the only way to actually know, is when we are confronted with an accurate fortune reader.

So, what do we do, if someone had a premonition and we are told about it? By nature, we would take heed, especially if the premonition is a warning of an event that will affect us badly. No person in his right frame of mind would expose himself to a life-threatening situation by choice. However, there will always be the few, who achieves an adrenalin high by fuelling the very idea of such a happening.

Whether it's a premonition or just a cautious warning, would depend on what actually happens.
If someone said, be careful when driving - it could just be what we would tell our friends, like saying hello. BUT if that came from a person who told 'fortunes' then it may be a good idea to just take some extra precaution - after all, it doesn't hurt us to do so.

Premonitions are usually safety nets - it never seeks monetary gain at all.