This is how it happens with me. I often have a dream and it comes true or I get the answer to a question I have been thinking about. I tend to give myself my own answers and last night I received an answer in a dream. Having said that, in 7 out of 10 situations I am most likely to accept a metaphysical/mystical/supernatural explanation over logical, if the two are of equal weight in my mind.
Since I was very young I have always been able to predict what comes next in movies, books... This seems to amaze some sensing types and annoy some logical types. Last night I had a dream that pretty much explains my process. I woke up "knowing" the socionics types of my immediate family, with the exception of one, who I am divided about.
So I am going to try to describe my process "logically"...
While it appears I am just playing around listening to music, writing, focused on poetry or whatever, I am actually taking in bits of information from different sources. I like to compare my brain to a "dual core processor computer"... I am pretty good at understanding systems but I do it randomly. My step-dad would be annoyed at me for not studying even though I was able to pass tests without a lot of worry. He didn't understand my method of learning. He just thought I was wasting time on music and friends. In reality I was taking in some details here and there then putting them into categories in my head. It was only when I had enough random details that I would go to sleep and wake up just "knowing" something.
So, here is how it works according to my dream. My information is fragmented but there is still enough to "predict" outcomes with some accuracy without knowing the big picture. Once I do have enough random information input I go to sleep and that is when "defragmentation" commences. It is only then that I wake up with a "big picture" and just intuitively understand the system (belief) whatever that system maybe. It takes very little conscious thought on my part because like a computer I am not actually judging the information as I take it in. I see patterns and trends well enough to make accurate assessments but it is only when I have enough input that I see all the random bits of info and can say, yes I can see how the system works.
This was actually helpful for me in computer tech school since I had a strong desire to be top of my class and I was. My teacher even had me work with some of the guys that just weren't getting it. My biggest problem in class came when I had to learn things in proper sequence...the best example was building a computer step by step. This overwhelmed me because I had trouble learning in sequence and remembering. I made myself sick and took 3 weeks off school because of it. It was the only class I received a B+ in and I was totally disappointed in myself even though in all my other classes I had A or A+. I eventually got over it but I was depressed over a stupid B+ for months. I wish I knew more about how I learn back then...I would have been easier on myself.
So yeah, my dream helped me wake up intuitively knowing the types of people I am close to and how/why we relate the way we do. I may edit them in later and share how I typed them but I just wanted to share this for now. Of course I understand socionics is limited in it's ability to predict intertype relations but it is pretty good with some surface stuff and is easy enough to understand how to use it to make interactions easier. It seems almost manipulative in some ways to avoid certain topics or whatever to increase compatibility. I wouldn't use this system with my close friends, family or anyone I wanted a meaningful relationship with. They're gonna see all of me, good, bad or indifferent.