• Explores visions and dreams that foretell love encounters, highlighting the way these experiences draw people together
• Presents hundreds of romantic and other precognitive dreams from legendary, historical, and modern sources, compiled for the first time in one place
• Documents numerous dream-related folklore practices from different cultures, including charms and spells to induce prophetic dreams of a future lover
Déjà rêvé, meaning “already dreamed,” is a widespread phenomenon related to, though distinct from, the more popularly known déjà vu. More than just a familiar sense, moments of déjà rêvé are tied directly to specific dreams, often inspiring profound life changes for the dreamer.
In this book, Daniel Bourke compiles the most comprehensive record of this mysterious phenomenon to date, presenting hundreds of romantic and other precognitive dreams from legendary, historical, and modern sources, collected for the first time in one place. Highlighting in particular the experience of dreams that foretell love encounters, Bourke explores the way these dreams and visions draw people together.
Illustrating just how extensive and deeply human this phenomenon is, Bourke delves into folk practices from different cultures, including charms and spells to induce prophetic dreams of a future lover, such as placing cards or herbs under a pillow, looking into a candlelit mirror, or praying to the moon. Dreamers can learn the exact name of their future lover or spouse, though they may not encounter them until years after the dream.
Showing how déjà rêvé spurs people to real world action, Bourke features stories of saints, shamans, religious figures such as the Buddha, and other visionary mystics as well as mentions of déjà rêvé in the memoirs of authors, politicians, and ballet dancers. These dreams can be astonishingly literal or deeply veiled in symbolism but are commonly specific and highly memorable—one of the hallmarks of the déjà rêvé experience.
“In my work, I’ve seen how synchronicity guides people into unexpected intimacy. Here, in Déjà Rêvé and Love at Second Sight, the bridge between dream and reality becomes a pathway to love.”
“An extraordinary exploration of how dreams shape destiny, Déjà Rêvé and Love at Second Sight reveals the mysterious phenomenon of meeting in dreams before meeting in life. Rich in historical accounts, cross-cultural lore, and contemporary testimonies, this book illuminates the uncanny power of dreams to guide love, friendship, and fate. Daniel Bourke has gathered compelling evidence that dreams are not mere illusions but doorways into future encounters. His meticulous research and captivating stories demonstrate how déjà rêvé has profoundly shaped lives throughout history—and continues to do so today. A fascinating and inspiring read that blends folklore, parapsychology, and modern dream studies, this book shines light on one of the most mysterious dimensions of human experience: precognitive dreams. Déjà Rêvé and Love at Second Sight is both deeply researched and highly readable—a groundbreaking work on the hidden influence of our dream life.”
“Dreaming about future life turning points is an important but sadly under-researched part of human life. Its most magical manifestation is dreaming of future encounters with people who are destined to change our lives. Daniel Bourke has made a valuable—and fascinating—contribution to the study of precognitive dreaming across time and cultures.”
“If you have ever doubted that dreams and visions instruct us, read Daniel Bourke’s book Déjà Rêvé and Love at Second Sight. The profusion of examples he offers will convince you that, inexplicably, the future—as recorded in dreams and visions—comes toward us. I personally can attest to having met both my teacher and my husband through clear visions and dreams that guided me to them. It is a common phenomenon that is not talked about a lot. Bourke’s new book fills the gap.”
