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|Peter's power revolves around empathy, and therefore allows him to put himself in the shoes of others during these prophetic visions. || Peter dreams he was flying when, in reality, Nathan flies. (''[[Genesis]]'') || {{minus}}However, [[Peter]] has flown, including shortly after [[Nathan]] dropped him, so the dream did come true in a fashion. <br>{{plus}}His main power also seems to be empathetic, since no actual physical contact is required to absorb powers. With the bomb, he could easily be putting himself in the shoes of Ted or Sylar. <br>{{note}}It could be that Nathan is supposed to eventually turn evil, since in Peter's jail cell dream he turned into a face which Peter associates with evil: Sylar. On the other hand, it may be that Peter's vision of Nathan turning into Sylar was a partial prophecy: as of ''[[Five Years Gone]]'' it is seen that in the [[Dark Future]] Sylar has killed Nathan, taken his power, and used the power of illusion to impersonate him. | |Peter's power revolves around empathy, and therefore allows him to put himself in the shoes of others during these prophetic visions. || Peter dreams he was flying when, in reality, Nathan flies. (''[[Genesis]]'') || {{minus}}However, [[Peter]] has flown, including shortly after [[Nathan]] dropped him, so the dream did come true in a fashion. <br>{{plus}}His main power also seems to be empathetic, since no actual physical contact is required to absorb powers. With the bomb, he could easily be putting himself in the shoes of Ted or Sylar. <br>{{note}}It could be that Nathan is supposed to eventually turn evil, since in Peter's jail cell dream he turned into a face which Peter associates with evil: Sylar. On the other hand, it may be that Peter's vision of Nathan turning into Sylar was a partial prophecy: as of ''[[Five Years Gone]]'' it is seen that in the [[Dark Future]] Sylar has killed Nathan, taken his power, and used the power of illusion to impersonate him. | ||
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| Peter's dreams are a lingering effect of duplicating [[Isaac]]'s power of [[precognition]], making them truly prophetic. || [[Peter]] duplicated Isaac's precognition. (''[[Don't Look Back]]'', ''[[Hiros]]'', ''[[Distractions]]'') He can recall abilities he has duplicated in the past (''[[Distractions]]'')||{{minus}}Peter's interpretation of his dreams is compatible with Isaac's prophecies and Hiro's experience in the future. <br>{{minus}} Peter began experiencing his dreams long before he met [[Isaac]], although we have no way of knowing whether or not they passed near to each other before then, especially considering that both of them knew [[Simone]]. (''[[Genesis]]'', ''[[Six Months Ago]]'')<br>{{note}}In ''[[Distractions]]'', Peter experienced Isaac's precognitive powers without needing to paint/draw an image. However, this could simply be a refinement of the same power - the painting may just have been the only way for Isaac to consciously interpret what he saw. | | Peter's dreams are a lingering effect of duplicating [[Isaac]]'s power of [[precognition]], making them truly prophetic. || [[Peter]] duplicated Isaac's precognition. (''[[Don't Look Back]]'', ''[[Hiros]]'', ''[[Distractions]]'') He can recall abilities he has duplicated in the past. (''[[Distractions]]'')||{{minus}}Peter's interpretation of his dreams is compatible with Isaac's prophecies and Hiro's experience in the future. <br>{{minus}} Peter began experiencing his dreams long before he met [[Isaac]], although we have no way of knowing whether or not they passed near to each other before then, especially considering that both of them knew [[Simone]]. (''[[Genesis]]'', ''[[Six Months Ago]]'')<br>{{note}}In ''[[Distractions]]'', Peter experienced Isaac's precognitive powers without needing to paint/draw an image. However, this could simply be a refinement of the same power - the painting may just have been the only way for Isaac to consciously interpret what he saw. | ||
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|Peter's dreams are not a separate power nor the result of his copying another person's power. They are a manifestation of his empathy powers allowing him to tap into the collective unconscious of humanity.|| None. || {{plus}}This would explain how Peter is seeing people who he has never met before but who are still connected to him in ways he can't yet perceive. | |Peter's dreams are not a separate power nor the result of his copying another person's power. They are a manifestation of his empathy powers allowing him to tap into the collective unconscious of humanity.|| None. || {{plus}}This would explain how Peter is seeing people who he has never met before but who are still connected to him in ways he can't yet perceive. | ||
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| Peter's dreams are the result of his copying [[Sanjog]]'s power.||None.||{{minus}}The dreams are too unlike [[empathic mimicry]] to be the same power.<br>{{note}}It may be that the range with which Peter can copy a power depends on the power; he has copied different powers at different ranges, and Sanjog's power seems to have a larger range than any other thus far.<br>{{minus}}However, this cannot be proven. Peter has never met Sanjog. They are on opposite sides of the globe. | | Peter's dreams are the result of his copying [[Sanjog]]'s power.||None.||{{minus}}The dreams are too unlike [[empathic mimicry]] to be the same power.<br>{{note}}It may be that the range with which Peter can copy a power depends on the power; he has copied different powers at different ranges, and Sanjog's power seems to have a larger range than any other thus far.<br>{{minus}}However, this cannot be proven. Peter has never met Sanjog. They are on opposite sides of the globe. | ||
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| [[Sanjog]] is giving Peter the dreams in an attempt to help him || None. || {{plus}}There is no apparent range to Sanjog's power and he can accurately depict images of place people and events he has never seen. Peter mostly has these vision when he's unconscious, just as when Sanjog entered Mohinder's dreams before he'd ever met Mohinder.<br>{{minus}}However, Peter has also had visions while awake, and stylistically the dreams are very different. Mohinder's were of past events and exact, whereas Peter's are of future events and vague. | | [[Sanjog]] is giving Peter the dreams in an attempt to help him. || None. || {{plus}}There is no apparent range to Sanjog's power and he can accurately depict images of place people and events he has never seen. Peter mostly has these vision when he's unconscious, just as when Sanjog entered Mohinder's dreams before he'd ever met Mohinder.<br>{{minus}}However, Peter has also had visions while awake, and stylistically the dreams are very different. Mohinder's were of past events and exact, whereas Peter's are of future events and vague. | ||
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| During Peter's dreams, his ability of [[empathic mimicry]] is much stronger than it is while he is awake.||In [[Genesis]], Peter says that after dreaming about flying, his foot briefly hovered.||{{plus}}Peter has been described as empathic, meaning that he connects with people on a mental and emotional level; Freud theorized that dreams allow a person to control their emotions over distressing events. This would explain how his foot hovered shortly after his dream about flying, an ability he unknowingly absorbed from his brother. It would also explain the prophetic nature of his dreams; it is possible that he is absorbing someone else's ability (one that involves seeing the future) in his sleep. Finally, this would explain how he was able to sense that his brother was hurt shortly after the car accident; his emotional connection with his brother was hightened during Peter's dream state. | | During Peter's dreams, his ability of [[empathic mimicry]] is much stronger than it is while he is awake.||In [[Genesis]], Peter says that after dreaming about flying, his foot briefly hovered.||{{plus}}Peter has been described as empathic, meaning that he connects with people on a mental and emotional level; Freud theorized that dreams allow a person to control their emotions over distressing events. This would explain how his foot hovered shortly after his dream about flying, an ability he unknowingly absorbed from his brother. It would also explain the prophetic nature of his dreams; it is possible that he is absorbing someone else's ability (one that involves seeing the future) in his sleep. Finally, this would explain how he was able to sense that his brother was hurt shortly after the car accident; his emotional connection with his brother was hightened during Peter's dream state. | ||
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|Peter's dreams are a power of [[Charles Deveaux]].|| None || {{plus}} Charles Deveaux was a founder of the Company, and the Company founders all presumably have abilities. This has been displayed or hinted.<br> {{plus}} Peter felt a notable empathy for Charles. | |Peter's dreams are a power of [[Charles Deveaux]].|| None. || {{plus}} Charles Deveaux was a founder of the Company, and the Company founders all presumably have abilities. This has been displayed or hinted.<br> {{plus}} Peter felt a notable empathy for Charles. | ||
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Theories
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| Peter's power revolves around empathy, and therefore allows him to put himself in the shoes of others during these prophetic visions. | Peter dreams he was flying when, in reality, Nathan flies. (Genesis) | - However, Peter has flown, including shortly after Nathan dropped him, so the dream did come true in a fashion. + His main power also seems to be empathetic, since no actual physical contact is required to absorb powers. With the bomb, he could easily be putting himself in the shoes of Ted or Sylar. • It could be that Nathan is supposed to eventually turn evil, since in Peter's jail cell dream he turned into a face which Peter associates with evil: Sylar. On the other hand, it may be that Peter's vision of Nathan turning into Sylar was a partial prophecy: as of Five Years Gone it is seen that in the Dark Future Sylar has killed Nathan, taken his power, and used the power of illusion to impersonate him. |
| Peter's dreams are a lingering effect of duplicating Isaac's power of precognition, making them truly prophetic. | Peter duplicated Isaac's precognition. (Don't Look Back, Hiros, Distractions) He can recall abilities he has duplicated in the past. (Distractions) | - Peter's interpretation of his dreams is compatible with Isaac's prophecies and Hiro's experience in the future. - Peter began experiencing his dreams long before he met Isaac, although we have no way of knowing whether or not they passed near to each other before then, especially considering that both of them knew Simone. (Genesis, Six Months Ago) • In Distractions, Peter experienced Isaac's precognitive powers without needing to paint/draw an image. However, this could simply be a refinement of the same power - the painting may just have been the only way for Isaac to consciously interpret what he saw. |
| Peter's dreams are not a separate power nor the result of his copying another person's power. They are a manifestation of his empathy powers allowing him to tap into the collective unconscious of humanity. | None. | + This would explain how Peter is seeing people who he has never met before but who are still connected to him in ways he can't yet perceive. |
| Peter's dreams are merely symbolic of future events, and not literal representations of the future. | None. | + In his explosion dream, Isaac is pulling Simone away from him. This could symbolize Isaac's reunion with Simone which Peter witnesses. (Distractions), or perhaps Isaac taking Simone away from him, by causing her death. (Unexpected) + Also, Peter's blowing up could be a symbol for the stress his powers are causing him. + In an interview, Tim Kring states that Peter's exploding dream "obviously had all kinds of strange, surreal dream imagery in it." |
| Peter's dreams are not truly precognition, but a form of Astral projection, caused by his empathic abilities. | None. | + Most of Peter's dreams only occur while he is unconscious, meaning it is possible that his spirit/soul is leaving the body and going somewhere else. • It is also possible that he absorbed this ability from Simone's father. (See Charles Deveaux theories) |
| Peter's dreams are the result of his copying Sanjog's power. | None. | - The dreams are too unlike empathic mimicry to be the same power. • It may be that the range with which Peter can copy a power depends on the power; he has copied different powers at different ranges, and Sanjog's power seems to have a larger range than any other thus far. - However, this cannot be proven. Peter has never met Sanjog. They are on opposite sides of the globe. |
| Sanjog is giving Peter the dreams in an attempt to help him. | None. | + There is no apparent range to Sanjog's power and he can accurately depict images of place people and events he has never seen. Peter mostly has these vision when he's unconscious, just as when Sanjog entered Mohinder's dreams before he'd ever met Mohinder. - However, Peter has also had visions while awake, and stylistically the dreams are very different. Mohinder's were of past events and exact, whereas Peter's are of future events and vague. |
| During Peter's dreams, his ability of empathic mimicry is much stronger than it is while he is awake. | In Genesis, Peter says that after dreaming about flying, his foot briefly hovered. | + Peter has been described as empathic, meaning that he connects with people on a mental and emotional level; Freud theorized that dreams allow a person to control their emotions over distressing events. This would explain how his foot hovered shortly after his dream about flying, an ability he unknowingly absorbed from his brother. It would also explain the prophetic nature of his dreams; it is possible that he is absorbing someone else's ability (one that involves seeing the future) in his sleep. Finally, this would explain how he was able to sense that his brother was hurt shortly after the car accident; his emotional connection with his brother was hightened during Peter's dream state. |
| Peter's dreams are a power of Charles Deveaux. | None. | + Charles Deveaux was a founder of the Company, and the Company founders all presumably have abilities. This has been displayed or hinted. + Peter felt a notable empathy for Charles. |
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