Digital clock numbers

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Often when I awake in the night my bedside digital clock shows times with repetitive numbers e.g. 2.22 or 4.44 etc. I canot detect any associated sound which could cause me to wake. I never win raffle ticket draws or any other chance. I do have a good sense of time of day and time span. I can usually correctly assess a persons character within five or so minutes of meeting them: worryingly so. Would I go up the side of a mountain with this person? Rarely is the answer yes.
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Date submitted:Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:41:55 +0000Coincidence ID:4745

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Anonymous (not verified)

Sun, 15/01/2012 - 6:15pm

I've had this very same experience with "1111." For a long time I worked in an office with that room number. Beyond that, I cannot even tell you how often I look at a clock to have it say 11:11 (yes, i know - no more than twice a day...). Often enough to notice. Odd but interesting stuff.