Yes, he is special, but only inasmuch that every one of the other apostles are special; and you and me too.
Jesus is no respecter of persons (Acts 10.34), and neither does he commit himself to any man, (John 2.24-25)
Yes, Thomas was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
No, Thomas did not put his hand in Jesus' side.
No, Thomas did not touch Jesus to confirm his resurrection.
Yes, Thomas is considered one of the disciples of Jesus in the Bible.
Thomas said to Jesus My Lord and my God. After Jesus showed his nail pearced hands.
Thomas the Apostle, also called Judas Thomas, Doubting Thomas, or Didymus.
Doubting Thomas
Thomas, also known as Doubting Thomas, did not believe that Jesus had risen from the dead until he saw and touched Jesus's wounds for himself. Jesus appeared to Thomas and invited him to touch his wounds, after which Thomas declared his belief.
The disciple named Thomas was called a doubter when he did not believe that Jesus had indeed risen from the dead.
Jesus invited doubting Thomas to touch his crucified hands to prove that he was really Jesus.
Thomas DID believe when Jesus was risen. He didn't believe when his friends TOLD him Jesus was risen. After Thomas saw the crucifixion scars on Jesus' body, and saw Him standing there breathing and palpable, he believed - thoroughly.
Just by dreaming Jesus will not have any special connection with you.