Foreshadowing
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Troi’s nightmare reveals the Rift’s voice
S4E17
·
Night Terrors
To
Troi's Void Vision
S4E17
·
Night Terrors
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Troi's nightmare, with its cryptic phrases like 'eyes in the dark' and 'one moon circles', foreshadows the later revelation of the telepathic distress call from another ship trapped in the Tyken's Rift and ultimate solution."
About Foreshadowing Connections
A hints at B. The first event plants narrative seeds that pay off later. These connections reward attentive viewers with a sense of inevitability on rewatch.