The symptoms of psychic abilities can be quite varied, leading to confusion for those who want to know if they have a gift in this area. The fact that manifestations of being psychic are often very personal and unique doesn’t help either! That said, there are some symptoms of psychic abilities that are common to many people who are just beginning to become aware of a special quality, so here are the main ones for you to consider.

1) Have psychic dreams. This is extremely common and one of those symptoms of psychic abilities that begins in early childhood. No doubt then you would have considered it quite natural, but as you get older you start to wonder if everyone else experiences the same thing and this raises doubts. Psychic dreams range from dreaming an entire sequence of events that then happen to dreaming something that is a version of a more significant event. People, places, or objects may be replaced in your dream, but the shape of what is to come is still there. These types of dreams take longer to learn to interpret but they are a very useful tool. There may also be patterns in your dreams. I used to find that it would be 3 or 4 days before, but this has changed now that I rely less on dreams to channel psychic energies.

2) Know who is on the phone or who is going to ring. This is commonly included in the symptoms of psychic abilities, but is nonetheless very important. It is because you have a close bond with others and have learned to recognize their energy as part of their identity as much as their voice, their appearance or, of course, their phone number. And this energy reaches you much faster than telephone lines!

3) Being able to capture the feelings and thoughts of others. You often ‘feel’ what people say to you instead of just hearing it. In fact, you will often realize something completely opposite of what you are being told! This is a form of psychic ability called clairvoyance and it is important, if you have this gift, to be able to recognize it and learn to shut it down. Otherwise, you will be permanently tired by continuously absorbing the problems of others. Psychics also need time off.

4) You get pictures of things in your mind; over time you will begin to recognize this as symbolism. For example, it took me a long time to realize that when something good is going to happen to someone, the image of a star appears in my mind. The association is ‘wish on a star’ to show me that your dreams will come true. But it wasn’t something I had any control over, so you’ll have to learn to recognize your own symbols.

5) A feeling of restlessness or butterflies in the stomach when something unpleasant is about to happen to you or someone else. Some symptoms of psychic abilities can be more negative, but don’t worry too much about this one. I’ve had it when someone was just disappointed in a test result.

6) Affinity with nature and animals. I have seen the reason for this described as part of having a sensitive nature, of being someone who can appreciate the good or beauty in all things. I agree with this, but would add that it is also because the symptoms of psychic abilities will always center around an appreciation of the essential parts of life, the basics. He is not concerned with fakeness or poses and finds this quite tiring when faced with it. Then nature will give you a sense of calm and the opportunity to relax and enjoy the energies around you.

Don’t think that the things you detect or predict must be significant. You can tune in to all sorts of things at any time. You might feel a bird flying through the air, which then happens when you turn a corner. Not things that break the earth! But you only noticed because that’s what your ability allows you to do. It is a natural part of who you are. If you have found yourself recognizing some or all of these symptoms of being psychic, then it may be worth looking into training and development options. Do not be afraid of your gift and you will find that the rewards are endless.