What are bad omens?

Bad omens are signs that something not so good might happen soon.

Imagine you're about to play your favorite game, but before you start, you notice that your friend is frowning and your dog is barking at nothing. That’s like a bad omen, it's a clue that maybe the game won’t go smoothly, or maybe something surprising will happen.

• It happens before something big: Just like how you might see dark clouds before it starts raining heavily.
• It feels important: If your favorite toy falls off the shelf just as you're about to start a big race, that feels more important than if it just rolled under the couch.

Think of a bad omen like this: You’re going to have pizza for dinner, but right before you sit down, your favorite shirt gets dirty. That might feel like a sign that something not so good will happen, maybe the pizza won’t be as tasty, or someone might trip over the messy shirt.

So, bad omens are just clues from life saying, “Hey, watch out, something interesting (or not so great) might come next!”