Hi there:
Let me tell you about my experience. From time to time, I have regular dreams; some are dreams, others are a nightmare (i.e. nothing special), then suddenly something’s odd (and out of context) appears in my dream. For example, I was dreaming with my job then suddenly I see an elephant. Then, I wake up the next day, I watch the news ah.. surprise, an elephant (and I don't live in India, elephants are rare in my country). It could be a coincidence, but sometimes, it happens over and over and over, and it breaks the odds (I am an engineer, so I know that coincidences happen). Sometimes it even shows 3 or 4 "items" at the same time (I dreamed with a coin, a lighter and a card), then I found a coin, an empty lighter and, later this day, I found a used card.
Whatever it is, it is not fun. Sometimes I think I lose the sense of surprise. I also have a feeling of deja-vu.