An imaginative vision is a vision seen in the mind usually through a 'minds eye', not through physicalsight. The occur most commonly in dreams and are completely beyond the individuals control.
Pharaohs dreams
Joseph and his technicoloured dream coat - The Pharaoh of Egypt had a vivid dream about cows and wheat that symbolised famine, he took action and started storing food for Egypt
Joseph's dream
An angel appeared in front of Joseph, and as a result Mary and Joseph flee to Egypt to safety and to fulfil the prophecy