The idea of reincarnation has been around for millennia and is present in cultures across the globe. And even though there is no scientific proof of past lives, many people report experiencing memories, emotions, and physical sensations they attribute to a previous incarnation. If any of these signs sound familiar, maybe you had a past life before, too.
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You’re Drawn to Certain Time Periods or Cultures
If you find yourself fascinated with the fashion, music, or lifestyle of certain historical eras, it could be a clue that you lived during that time in a past life. Maybe you’re enthralled by the Roaring Twenties or feel a strange kinship to ancient Egypt.
Your interests could stem from nostalgia for a familiar time you once knew. Pay attention to the specific details that captivate you—the more particular they are, the more likely they point to a past life connection.
Do you find certain cultures foreign yet oddly familiar? A strong pull towards a specific ethnicity or nationality may also indicate you lived among them before. Have you always felt an unexplained affinity for Native American, East Indian traditions or brutalist architecture? A past life in that region could account for your mysterious attraction.
Your tastes and proclivities often reflect experiences your soul has accumulated over lifetimes. Take note of the periods and places that stir you for clues to who you may have been.
Vivid Dreams or Memories of Past Lives
Dreams are like a doorway to our higher selves. Some people even believe that dreams can show us if we had past lives. They think dreams can reveal who we were and how we died in past lives.
To tell the difference between a regular dream and one about a past life, usually, the past life dream feels familiar but also strange. It’s like deja vu. You recognize places and people but know you’ve never actually been there or met them before in this life.
The details in the dream also seem real for a different time period. You may dream about living in an era before modern technology. Or you see yourself wearing clothes from the past and doing things that people did in earlier centuries.
Sometimes, but not always, there is a strong emotional connection or pull to someone or somewhere in the dream. When you wake up, you feel attached to or longing for something you’ve never actually experienced.
Unexplainable Fears or Phobias
Some theorize that unexplained fears, anxieties, or phobias can arise from traumatic experiences in previous lives that have carried over to your present one.
For example, if you have an inexplicable fear of water or drowning, it may indicate you suffered a watery death in a past life. Acrophobia – fear of heights, could relate to falling from a high place in a previous incarnation. And if the thought of being cheated on haunts you, it’s possible your current partner was actually your past life lover or soulmate who ended up betraying you back then.
Of course, not all phobias or fears have a metaphysical origin. Many develop in childhood or come from a frightening experience in this life. But if you have an unexplained, persistent fear that you’ve dealt with for as long as you can remember, it’s possible it has roots in a past life. Try hypnosis or past life regression therapy to uncover insights into its possible source.
Birthmarks or Injuries With No Explanation
Birthmarks are fascinating clues about our past lives. Some believe that birthmarks can indicate how we may have died in a previous incarnation.
For example, having a birthmark on your back could suggest that in a past life, you were stabbed or shot in that area. The birthmark acts as a physical reminder of the trauma from that time.
Likewise, if you have a mole or birthmark near your heart, it’s possible you previously passed away due to a heart attack or related issues.
Through techniques like past life regression hypnosis, meditation, or analyzing dreams, it may be possible to access memories from our past lives. This could provide greater clarity and understanding about the meanings of birthmarks, phobias, or other mysteries.
You Have Skills You Didn’t Learn In This Life
Are you naturally good at something without being taught it? Or maybe you feel super connected to a time period you know nothing about? If so, that’s probably not a superpower – it might be a sign that you had a past life. It is believed that we can retain abilities or feelings from someone we were in a previous lifetime, even though we have no conscious memories of it.
For example, someone might be really talented at music, art, math or languages even though they’ve never taken lessons. Or they feel deeply drawn to culture from long ago, like from Celtic, Egyptian, or Chinese history.
It’s also possible to suddenly know how to do something complicated without realizing how you learned it. Such as speaking a new language fluently, being able to play an instrument really well, or having expertise in a craft or trade.
If any of that resonates with you, maybe your soul brought abilities over from past lives. Pay attention to those signs – they could reveal clues about who you were before and who you are now.
