Steve, these things will probably remain a mystery and the best we can do is piece theories together. I truly believe God didn't create a bunch of robots to watch a predestined show. What possible enjoyment or pleasure would that be. I think he created a world that had free will and people could choose him willingly. Forcing something or someone to love you doesn't have much meaning, real love has to be wooed or earned. I think the dreams were warnings that you were able to pick up on because you have a sensitivity to it. By changing your destiny, you saved yourself and others pain and loss but even in the ones you did not take action you still learned that there is more to this life than the physical. So, the dreams served two purposes, a warning and a sign. I think the future is not set and many of the dark forecasts are possible futures without the intervention of God. I believe we can change of our fate with prayer and intention. The further out reaching and bigger events need more than individual intention and prayer. The circle of events spreads to others free will and to have a big effect more people need to agree. This is just my take on the nature of reality, and I stay open minded on the topic. I have witnessed the answer to prayer many times and had what I consider miraculous healings, I have also experienced the opposite. Which is so confusing, and I must chalk it up to the greater plan and how everything fits together and the spiritual growth we all need. We all die, and no amount of prayer or pleading will stop that. In the end we are just left with more questions and the journey of discovery continues.
