QUOTE(jlrr94 @ Jan 7 2008, 11:33 PM)

But if Deja-vu is something that happened in the past, how can u explain that things u dream happen some time later??
Maybe we had another life in the past???
I've noticed the concept of Deja Vu often gets associated with the idea of reincarnation, but then, the Bible mentions Deja Vu in the sense of dreams foretelling the future but also denies the idea of reincarnation, saying "it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment". (Hebrews 9:27)
All through the Bible God used dreams to tell people about events in their life to come.
In some cases, those not walking close to God needed their dreams explained:
-Joseph interpreted the dreams of Pharaoh and his servants to predict the fate of both servants, and of a 7 year famine to come (Genesis 40-41)
In some of those cases, the dreamers did not even tell the interpreters what the dreams were.
-Nebuchadnezzar, king of the Babylonian empire (which has been extensively verified by archeology), had a dream, but had trouble remembering it afterwards. He ordered his astrologers, magicians, and diviners to tell him what the dream was, but they claimed no man on earth could do such a thing. Daniel ended up telling him the dream and what it meant, a vision of future world empires to come, after first stressing that it was God who revealed it and that he Daniel had no ability of his own to do so. (Daniel 2)
-Nebuchadnezzar had another dream, but this time foretelling 7 years of insanity to come upon him for continuing to rebel against God. And afterwards, Nebuchadnezzar turned towards God and admitted his pride and God's justice in doing so. (Daniel 4)
In this case, dreams foretold future events to come in the life of the one dreaming of them:
-Joseph dreams that one day his brothers and parents will bow down before him, only to have it fulfilled later in his life when he is placed in authority in Egypt. (Genesis 37)
Admittedly, however, the Bible more often speaks of dreams being used by God to provide direction and guidance so people will make the right choices. God always seems to have a purpose in using dreams to foretell the future, and doesn't just use such 'deja vu' tactics for no reason.
-God uses a dream to let Abimelech know Abraham is being deceitful in not admitting Sarah is his wife, something Abraham did because he feared for his life and did not trust God, only one of many cases where the Bible speaks of godly people making mistakes which they often ended up apologizing to God for or even being punished for. (Genesis 20)
-God uses a dream to let Joseph know he's being protected and his heritage will be blessed. (Genesis 28)
-God uses a dream to warn Laban not to speak good or bad to Joseph. (Genesis 31:24)
-God uses a dream to let Gideon know he will be successful in attacking forces that were invading Israel. (Judges 7)
-God uses a dream to offer Solomon a blessing - Solomon chooses wisdom. (1 Kings 3)
-God uses a dream to let tell Joseph of His plans involving the Messiah, and to take Mary as his wife. (Matthew 1)
-God uses dreams to warn Joseph and the magi of Herod's evil intentions. (Matthew 2)
-Pilate's wife has a dream of Jesus and warns Pilate not to be guilty concerning him, which advice Pilate takes, in a way. (Matthew 27)
An interesting verse concerning how Israel would know its prophets:
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Numbers 12:6 And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
More verses relating to dreams:
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Job 33:14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
Prophecy of how God would work in later days concerning dreams and visions:
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Joel 2:28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.
30 And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.
31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.
32 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.
Acts 2:16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:
21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
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