Here’s a great article on scientific studies done on the topic of intuition. www.PaulBernstein.info/intuition.pdf

One study, in particular is fascinating in its proof that we register physical responses when someone thinks about us even if we are not consciously aware of it.  Yes, indeed, thoughts are things. The scary part is most of our thoughts are unconscious . . . we don’t even know we are thinking them, except by how we feel (lousy thoughts make us feel lousy, joyful thoughts make us feel joyful!)