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Redditors Tell Their Stories About The Times They Listened To Their Gut Feeling And Turned Out To Be Right

Have you ever gotten that chilling sensation suddenly? Better listen to what your body might be telling you.

Redditors Tell Their Stories About The Times They Listened To Their Gut Feeling And Turned Out To Be Right

Sometimes the body knows something the mind has not caught up to yet. That uneasy feeling, the sudden urge to leave, or the split-second decision to trust a warning can make all the difference.

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In this AskReddit thread, one user asked people to share the times they listened to their gut and found out they were right. The replies range from eerie close calls to moments where a quick instinct may have changed everything for the better.

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The stories are short, but the tension in them is hard to miss. Read on.

Here is the original question

Here is the original questionthrowawaystheway1013
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It takes one defining moment to let you know that you’ve got to listen to your gut feeling

It takes one defining moment to let you know that you’ve got to listen to your gut feelingCordero_Biggs
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The dad was just right on time

The dad was just right on timeCordero_Biggs

Ending of the story

Ending of the storyCordero_Biggs

That timing made all the difference.

Acting on a gut feeling can not only save you but might earn you a lifelong friend

Acting on a gut feeling can not only save you but might earn you a lifelong friendFlamingWhisk

A continuation

A continuationFlamingWhisk

We really don’t deserve pure-hearted animals, especially this one who felt the odd vibe from the girl

We really don’t deserve pure-hearted animals, especially this one who felt the odd vibe from the girlDazzlingPineapple0

He was getting pushy

He was getting pushyDazzlingPineapple0

Then downright creepy

Then downright creepyDazzlingPineapple0

The horse was a savior in disguise

The horse was a savior in disguiseDazzlingPineapple0

Now it might be the same, but her actions snowballed into him being able to save more lives

Now it might be the same, but her actions snowballed into him being able to save more livespinkawapuhi

It’s oddly like the scene from “The Good Place,” but with more decisiveness

It’s oddly like the scene from “The Good Place,” but with more decisivenessInsomniacPHD

A continuation

A continuationInsomniacPHD

Some instincts are impossible to ignore.

Her gut feeling to run led her to the good graces of being helped by the most unexpected person

Her gut feeling to run led her to the good graces of being helped by the most unexpected personlolfuckno

She tried to outrun them

She tried to outrun themlolfuckno

But there might be a reason why those criminals are still lurking around

But there might be a reason why those criminals are still lurking aroundlolfuckno

They eventually targeted the homeless man

They eventually targeted the homeless manlolfuckno

Strangers helping other strangers is common in stories like these, and they don’t realize their impact on those people’s lives

Strangers helping other strangers is common in stories like these, and they don’t realize their impact on those people’s livesbettertitsthanu

A continuation

A continuationbettertitsthanu

That kind of luck can be life-changing.

OP didn't have luck with his phone

OP didn't have luck with his phonebettertitsthanu

He was lucky enough to run into that group

He was lucky enough to run into that groupbettertitsthanu

This guy handled the situation in a way that minimized the already significant amount of danger the burglars inflicted

This guy handled the situation in a way that minimized the already significant amount of danger the burglars inflictedo-J-A-Y-_-J-A-Y

Even if others' feelings aren't as strong as yours, still push through

Even if others' feelings aren't as strong as yours, still push througho-J-A-Y-_-J-A-Y

A continuation

A continuationo-J-A-Y-_-J-A-Y

Things could be much worse

Things could be much worseo-J-A-Y-_-J-A-Y

There’s a gut feeling, but this is a full-on movie-like happening where it’s not just your life flashing before your eyes; it’s others’ too

There’s a gut feeling, but this is a full-on movie-like happening where it’s not just your life flashing before your eyes; it’s others’ tooHot_potatoos

Continuation of the story

Continuation of the storyHot_potatoos

That was a close call.

This also hits close to home: the friend who got scratched, then begged again.

Friends Cat Scratched Me - AITA for Refusing to Pet Sit Again?

Hats off and a toast to this wonderful bartender

Hats off and a toast to this wonderful bartenderbouncyfigment

Redditors advise not to go home and instead find the nearest safe place if you can

Redditors advise not to go home and instead find the nearest safe place if you canbouncyfigment

This person was assumed to be picky, but they were actually right when they felt the creepy vibes from both guys

This person was assumed to be picky, but they were actually right when they felt the creepy vibes from both guysdafante96

Really thought that this story was going to take a dark turn, but hey, at least he was still right about his gut feeling

Really thought that this story was going to take a dark turn, but hey, at least he was still right about his gut feelingoppapi666

A continuation of the story

A continuation of the storyoppapi666

There really was another person

There really was another personoppapi666

A scary story turned into a funny tale

A scary story turned into a funny taleoppapi666

Unfortunately, even if you get feelings that something is off about a person, it doesn’t get confirmed until they do something as evil as this

Unfortunately, even if you get feelings that something is off about a person, it doesn’t get confirmed until they do something as evil as thisElReyDelMund0

This kid might’ve annoyed their mom to the point of high frustration, but he truly was an angel for possibly saving her from a horrific night

This kid might’ve annoyed their mom to the point of high frustration, but he truly was an angel for possibly saving her from a horrific nightwinecountrygirl

That tantrum was so unwelcome but necessary to delay the mom

That tantrum was so unwelcome but necessary to delay the momwinecountrygirl

A situation like this is creepy right off the bat

A situation like this is creepy right off the batSatoshiFlex

Even if you’re already familiar with the person, it’s always better to play it safe

Even if you’re already familiar with the person, it’s always better to play it safekrwrn89

It was good that she wasn't blinded by familiarity

It was good that she wasn't blinded by familiaritykrwrn89

They turned away the moment they knew they couldn't get her

They turned away the moment they knew they couldn't get herkrwrn89

Ending of the story

Ending of the storykrwrn89

OP doesn't have only one entry but two

OP doesn't have only one entry but twoShhEnjoy

A continuation of the first story

A continuation of the first storyShhEnjoy

Talk about a really strong spidey-sense; his dog companion seems to be in tune with his feelings too

Talk about a really strong spidey-sense; his dog companion seems to be in tune with his feelings tooShhEnjoy

A continuation of the second story

A continuation of the second storyShhEnjoy

The dog was really aggravated

The dog was really aggravatedShhEnjoy

Ending to the story

Ending to the storyShhEnjoy

This Redditor’s feeling was so unexpected, but it turns out he arrived right when he was needed

This Redditor’s feeling was so unexpected, but it turns out he arrived right when he was neededallhickup336

There is really too much crime that happens like this, and it is unsettling when you think about how close of a call it was

There is really too much crime that happens like this, and it is unsettling when you think about how close of a call it wasknobdog

Sometimes you just have to drop everything and go; you never know if you’ll be needed this much

Sometimes you just have to drop everything and go; you never know if you’ll be needed this muchTeacher_too

All the signs might point to everything being in your favor, but if that voice in the back of your head keeps nagging you, better bolt in the other direction

All the signs might point to everything being in your favor, but if that voice in the back of your head keeps nagging you, better bolt in the other directionAwkward_Dog

OP followed her instinct

OP followed her instinctAwkward_Dog

Internal alarm bells in the form of unprompted physical reactions

Internal alarm bells in the form of unprompted physical reactionsTrav-Nasty

This Redditor’s friends were smart enough to listen to the warning and turn their backs on what they thought would’ve been a fun night

This Redditor’s friends were smart enough to listen to the warning and turn their backs on what they thought would’ve been a fun night100aliens

There’s a click, and then every part of your body just screams for you to listen to it

There’s a click, and then every part of your body just screams for you to listen to itpcbradle

It was a matter of a second, and it's so scary to think what might have delayed him

It was a matter of a second, and it's so scary to think what might have delayed himpcbradle

Once you keep listening to your gut feeling, it becomes easier to distinguish it from normal paranoia

Once you keep listening to your gut feeling, it becomes easier to distinguish it from normal paranoiakwenthryth

The Heebie Jeebies can be your ultimate superpower

The Heebie Jeebies can be your ultimate superpowerLitttleSm45H

People who work the night shift are much more susceptible to danger, especially if their security measures aren’t that great

People who work the night shift are much more susceptible to danger, especially if their security measures aren’t that greatsamuelson098

Ending of the story

Ending of the storysamuelson098

It’s a good thing that she could’ve ghosted him before things got worse

It’s a good thing that she could’ve ghosted him before things got worseladyj1182

Tune out the people who tell you that it’s an overreaction when the feeling is overwhelming

Tune out the people who tell you that it’s an overreaction when the feeling is overwhelmingpnomsen

He might’ve prevented more medical issues when he asked to be brought to the hospital despite already having been in a coma

He might’ve prevented more medical issues when he asked to be brought to the hospital despite already having been in a comamiked4o7

Trusting that feeling clearly paid off.

Before you trust anyone with your pets, read how a neighbor pushed to pet-sit an aggressive dog for cash. Neighbors Offer to Pet Sit Aggressive Dog for Cash - A Moral Dilemma.

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