One of the most intriguing elements of the Stephen King library of stories is how they quietly intersect and intertwine with each other. Elements from The Dark Tower series have bled into other stories, most notably, the character of Randall Flagg. As such, there's always the possibility of further connections, and a fan theory suggests that a powerful one might exist between The Shining and Carrie -- specifically that the titular character's abilities are actually a manifestation of the Shining.
In stories like The Shining and Doctor Sleep, "the Shine," as it's called by Dick Hallorann, is a remarkably powerful ability in the world of Stephen King's stories. Although the full origins of the ability and what connects it between various people has never been fully explored, it's been shown to be a powerful ability that occurs in people across the world. It allows the user to effectively utilize light telepathy, communicating with others who share the ability and exploring the memories of others even when they don't realize it. Those adept with the ability have displayed other powers, such as flashes of possession or telekinesis, as shown by Danny Torrance and Abra in the film adaptation of Doctor Sleep.
The Shining also allows people to witness visions of the past, present and even the future and can allow the user to see the spirits of the dead. Although it's a largely unexplained attribute, the Shining is a powerful tool and has been used by groups like the murderous True Knot once they gained full control of their various attributes. But -- as posted to Reddit and further explored on The Great and Powerful Blog -- these powers might explain Carrie White's abilities. The theory suggests that Carrie had the ability, as did her mother Margaret (albeit to a lesser degree). However, because they didn't have someone like Dick Hallorann to explain it, Margaret was left to assume the powers were more demonic in nature, leading to further chaos.
It wouldn't be out of the question. As Hallorann explained to Danny in The Shining, lots of people possess the ability to a certain degree, even if they don't know it. Carrie's powers are largely telekinetic in nature -- something Abra in Doctor Sleep displayed against the True Knot. Like Abra, Carrie's abilities could have grown over the years, truly blossoming as she became a young woman. But without someone like Danny Torrance or Dick Hallorann to explain their potential, she would never gain the level of control that Abra eventually developed. She also displayed light telepathy in the original Carrie novel and is implied to have those powers in the film adaptations of the story, further suggesting she possesses the Shining.
Meanwhile, visions of the future -- and any number of dark events happing in the Stephen King universe -- could have been misinterpreted by Carrie's mother as visions from a divine source instead of her own version of the power. It's an interesting theory and one that easily works within the context of both stories. The grander connection between The Shining and Carrie helps flesh out their potentially shared world a little better and highlights the tragedy at the heart of Carrie.
With the help of someone who truly understood her and her abilities, Carrie could have learned to control her powers and found peace like Abra. Instead, with only her mother to condemn her, Carrie was ultimately driven down a dark path that ended in death and self-destruction. It's a fun way to further cement the bonds between King's works and quietly explain the origins of Carrie's powers.