Cassandra's Tears

Cassandra's Tears is a prophetic condition in the Dresden files universe that is thought by some to be a gift but most consider it a curse. The afflicted person has prophetic dreams that foretell catastrophe but they are vague at best and are shown in such a way that keeps others from believing the afflicted individual. Cassandra's Tears is frequently mistaken for epilepsy in children.

Cassandra's Tears is also a common scam in the magical community as it there is no way to prove or disprove that an individual has Cassandra’s Tears all that is required is a slight magical talent to convince the mark and competent acting skills

The only known individual with Cassandra’s Tears in the Dresden files is Lydia