30 Signs You Could Have A Sixth Sense

You've seen paranormal activity with your own eyes

Image Source/ The ConversationAnd no, I don't mean the film. Have you seen a ghost with your own eyes before? Or heard things that weren't there? Perhaps you're a ghost whisperer. Although you may not believe in ghosts, there's no denying that there's so much invisible to the human eye that we're yet to discover.

You can force yourself into a trance

Image Source/ YouTubeEqually as important is being able to trance yourself out on command. Can you stare at something and force yourself into a trance, or would this be something you'd struggle with? Those that can may have the added extra of a sixth sense within their body.

You hear voices

Image Source/ Medical News TodayAside from the constant internal conversation you're having with yourself in your head, are you able to hear any voices that aren't actually there? Maybe it's a voice of someone you know, or a voice of somebody completely unfamiliar? Well, if that's the case, maybe it's a sixth sense.

You can lucid dream

Image Source/ The GuardianLucid dreams are dreams in which the dreamer would become aware that they're dreaming and can often control the goings on. Some people can actually train themselves to be able to do this, but for most it happens accidentally and may point to a subconscious sixth sense.

Your reflexes are fast

Image Source/ DribbbleIf you're good at catching bottles of falling sauces or grabbing your kid before they fall and hurt themselves, then you may have a sixth sense. Being able to move so quickly means that your body is on high alert and can sense that a disaster is about to occur.

You're an empath

Image Source/ UN-ASSOCIATEDWould you consider yourself an empathic person? A lot of people with a sixth sense have a good understanding of people and how they're feeling, especially when something is wrong that they're not being open about. Being an empath could definitely point to a sixth sense.

Your gut feeling is strong

Image Source/ Success MagazineIf you're the sort of person that can usually tell when something bad is about to happen, then you might have a sixth sense. This could be before a fight or argument or before a disaster strikes, but your gut would let you know that something's not quite right.

You can focus easily

Image Source/ Trello BlogAre you good at tuning your brain and eyes to focus on command. Those who can do this, not only have great results in school, but also could potentially harness a sixth sense. Being able to focus on command means being in tune with your body, it's needs and triggers.

Your dreams come true

Image Source/ iStockHave you ever had a dream and the next day that exact thing happens? Quite often it could be a phrase that someone says, or a minimal action that someone does, that triggers you back to the dream and you remember that you'd predicted this exact thing the night before.

You've astral projected

Image Source/ PinterestAstral projection is an out-of-body experience in which your consciousness functions separately from your body and you travel through the astral pane. People have been known to train themselves in order to astral project and it's common in many different cultures. 

Meditation benefits you

Image Source/ ArtmajeurIf you feel at one with meditation and are able to harness it for the benefit of your mind and body, it means that your awareness of your bodies needs and ability to shut off the world is extremely high. This could point to you having a sixth sense.

You have extrasensory perception

Image Source/ KERA ThinkAlthough many believe that the abilities that come with ESP aren't real, some perceive ESP to be a sixth sense in itself. Abilities such as telepathy and clairvoyance come under the umbrella of ESP, in which information is gained through the mind rather than physical senses.

Your intuition is great

Image Source/ Counselling DirectoryDo you pride yourself on your intuition? Sometimes we have to rely on our intuition when somebody isn't being truthful to us, or we're in an unsettling situation that we aren't accustomed to. Those with a sixth sense often use their intuition to their advantage.

You're a good judge of character

Image Source/ Tiny BuddhaHave you ever met someone and just instantly knew that they weren't a good person? Or have you met someone and just knew that you're going to be best friends with them for a long time? Well, have a good judge of character can actually point to you have a subliminal sixth sense.

You're naturally maternal/paternal

Image Source/ www.self.comAre you a naturally maternal or paternal person? This is excluding after having children, but those with an affinity for looking after and caring for children almost have a hidden language that they communicate to children in, and they can sense it.

Animals are drawn to you

Image Source/ PinterestAs much as there are animal-loving humans, there's also human-loving animals too. Sometimes pets can have a closeness with a particular person for no apparent reason, and this might be due to a sixth sense. The aura and non-verbal language of an animal whisperer are what draws the animals in.

You have a second sight

Image Source/ DribbbleA second sight is the ability to perceive information through a vision, watching something happen before it actually does (yes, just like Final Destination!). Some people claim to have this power and it's actually considered a sixth sense in itself.

Liars can't fool you

Image Source/ DepositphotosLiars are cunning and clever, but they're no good at fooling you. Can you look a person in the eye and tell if they're lying or not? If so, that means that your intuition and good sense of character align with each other, point towards a sixth sense.

You win competitions a lot

Image Source/ Dreamstime.comThese types of people are forever entering competitions because they know they'll win. Lucky people are just considered to be... well... lucky. But what if that's not the case? What if it's the "luck" that actually draws them to the win, rather than a random coincidence.

You're good at sensing a tense environment

Image Source/ DeepstashHave you ever walked into a room and just know that something was going down before you got there? Or are you completely oblivious to the type of stuff? Those with a sixth sense have an extremely good radar for reading the environment and can often manipulate their reactions around it.

People's vibes are readable to you

Image Source/ AURA AURAThose with this ability are able to walk straight into a public space, like a bar, and almost instantly read the vibes of the people around them. This can be their emotions, morals, humour, feeling etc and can be an extremely useful trait to have when making friends.

You're good at sensing danger

Image Source/ DepositsphotosDanger is around every corner but not everyone can feel it. However, a select few have an innate ability to be able to sense danger before it arrives and therefore physically and mentally prepare their body for the stress it's about to incur, all pointing to an extra sixth sense.

You have a deep bond with nature

Image Source/ Saaatchi ArtIf you're at one with nature and have a good understanding of your natural environments and the feeling of the Earth, then you might just have a sixth sense. Those with an extra sense are able to perceive things deeper than the average person and therefore feeling more of a oneness with the Earth.

The past comes back to you through objects

Image Source/ Flipping Heck!If you've moved home before and had to pack up all of your old objects, you may relate to this one. It's that moment of familiarity and remembering when you pick up an object and are thrown back to the past, whether by touch, sight, smell or hearing. It's the projection back that points to the sixth sense.

Your body senses pressure

Image Source/ VoxDid you know that, even though you make think that you're limited to five, your body has many more senses than you think. One of these is pressure, which is a fairly obvious one, but you probably didn't realise you're body can sense when it feels immense pressure.

Your body is built with thermoception

Image Source/ A journey to yourselfThis one's quite complicated and is thought to be more than just one sense, given that our bodies are built in with hot and cold receptors. Also, aside from the receptors in our bodies, we actually have a completely different receptor built into our brains, which is used for monitoring our temperature.

Proprioception is an unknown sense

Image Source/ Understood.orgProbably a sense you didn't even know you had, proprioception is essentially the ability for your brain to tell where abouts your body parts are. This sense is often tested when a cop pulls over a drunk driver and asks them to close their eyes and touch their nose.

Your body has the ability for nociception

Image Source/ Jing.fmSomething you never even considered as a sense, but is so intense... pain. Originally, this was just a part of your existing senses and was just seen as an overload of these such as touch and pressure. However, it's now viewed as it's own unique sensory system.

Are you familiar with Equilibrioception?

Image Source/ iStockAnother bizarre sense your body surprisingly has is equilibrioception. This senses your balance, body movement, acceleration and directional changes. It's located in your inner ears, believe it or not. Maybe you do have more than just your five senses after all!

How about Magnetoreception?

Image Source/ VanDoren MusicHave you ever headed in a direction of North or South, without even knowing, and are surprised that you can feel your way about. Well, this is because we are built in with magnetic sensors... or almost. What we do have is a very slight ability to detect magnetic fields. Crazy, right?