A lot of people have wondered if they’ve lived past lives. After all, it’s a fascinating concept. And reincarnation is one of those things that has been around for a long time.
The idea of past lives went back to ancient times and was popularized by Carl Jung in the early 20th century. But what if you could prove that you had lived before? How would you even go about doing that?
Well, there are some signs that could indicate whether or not you might have lived a past life—and how to tell if they’re true.
1. Dreaming Of A Past Life
Many people dream of a past life, and it’s not uncommon to have vivid dreams about your previous existence. These dreams can be incredibly realistic, with all the sensory details involved in an actual experience.
Most often, these dreams combine several past lives—a person with many incarnations may experience one at a time. But the memory is usually mixed up with other people’s experiences from their past.
Such dreams can bring comfort to those who believe in reincarnation. For example, if someone has a particularly violent or traumatic dream about warring tribes or being attacked by wild animals, they may feel reassured that this was only one instance in which they experienced such things and that it’s not necessarily indicative of how they should live their current lives.
Think about what you’re experiencing while dreaming: Is it real? Does it feel natural? Are there aspects that seem familiar or unusual compared to most other dreams? If so (and if you’ve never had similar experiences before), maybe it’s time to start thinking about what kind of soul-searching might be necessary. You could use a past life regression to explore your curiosity.
2. Past Life Knowledge
Past life knowledge is one of the most common indicators of past lives. Perhaps, you know things about a past life that somehow you can’t explain because you’ve never been told, but it feels right. You may feel familiar with people, places, or things and immediately understand their history.
Some people even report knowing what they looked like in their past lives through dreams or meditation. Others have dreams where they can see themselves walking around in the body they inhabited while living in another period. This can lead them to discover details about their appearance during previous incarnations that match up with historical records (although sometimes these are incorrect).
3. Deja Vu
You’ve probably heard of déjà vu more than once and what that is. Essentially, it’s a feeling that you’re in a place you’ve never been before, but you feel like you’ve been there before.
Several people think this is just a memory lapse or an error in the brain’s ability to process information as it happens. However, some believe there’s more than meets the eye when people experience déjà vu. There could be a possibility that they may be remembering instances of their life from another period of time and getting to relive them through their recent life experiences.
And perhaps, among the many reasons some people may feel like they’ve had past lives is that the human brain memorizes everything we experience, even if we don’t realize it at the moment.
4. Fears From A Past Life
If you have a phobia of heights and don’t like to climb high places or stand close to windows, it could be a sign that your soul may have experienced a near-death experience in the past. Or suppose you’re afraid of deep water or feel uncomfortable around animals. Even if you’re only mildly afraid of these things, some believe there may be a good chance that these fears were part of your previous life.
In addition, some people could have an intense fear of dying and death itself. If this is the case for you, but no one close to you has died recently, maybe you’ve experienced some traumatic event during one or more past lives that still affect your subconscious mind today. If you’re facing life’s stress that feels unreal and may not be explained, it could be that you’ve lived a past life before.
5. You Find Yourself Drawn To A Particular Place Or People
Another sign of living a past life is perhaps feeling drawn to a particular place.
You may find yourself inexplicably drawn to a particular location, such as an old house or a street corner, and then upon visiting it, you feel like you’ve been there. This can be unnerving and confusing, but it’s also common among people who believe in reincarnation.
People who have experienced this phenomenon noted that they’ve felt like they were there before—not just visiting the place but actually living there. They’ll say that they ‘know’ things about the area that they can’t explain how they would know unless they had lived through them before. And sometimes, people report feeling they knew precisely where everything was located in their previous incarnation. For instance, they could go into a room and immediately know where everything was without even looking around first.
However, it’s not always about places. It could also be an old friend who has come back into your life after many years away. Or perhaps it’s someone new who has come into your life for the first time but somehow feels familiar. All these things hold meanings and may point towards the direction of a past life.
6. Physical Traits From A Past Life
Physical appearance is one of the most striking signs you may have lived before. Hair, eye color, and skin tone can be inherited from a previous existence. They might also have been changed through diet or lifestyle choices in this lifetime, so pay attention to any changes that seem out of sync with your typical behavior.
You may find that you’ve gained or lost weight for no apparent reason. This may be an indication of a shift in dietary habits during your previous existence (and perhaps even some soul-searching about food).
Wrapping Up
If you feel like there’s something more to life than what you’ve been experiencing, it might be time to give in to your curiosity and consider looking into past lives. Check out the signs listed above and see if they resonate with you. If they do, it may be time to explore this possibility further. You’ll never know unless you try.