I Am Empathic

I'm not sure if this is exactly empathetic but every time something bad is about to happen in my life (like really bad, not like failing a test or losing a dollar), I get a feeling of dread. I've described it to friends and family as "I feel it in my bones", and it usually happens hours before the incident or event occurs. I felt it all last night, and this morning I had to put down my dog due to a major infection. I can't tell if this feeling is a blessing or a curse at this point.