7 clear signs you’ve met person from your previous life
How to recognize that you’ve met someone familiar from a past life (photo: Freepik)
Have you ever felt an instant and deep connection with someone you just met? That feeling as if you’ve known this person forever, even though it’s the first time you’re seeing them? Some believe this is a sign of encountering a soul from a past life. The concept of reincarnation and soulmates traveling together through many lifetimes is as old as time itself.
Instant and intense recognition
This is the most common and obvious sign. When you meet someone from a past life, you may feel an exceptionally strong, immediate sense of familiarity.
It’s not like a regular acquaintance; it’s as if you’ve reunited with a long-lost friend or family member. You might experience déjà vu or simply a deep inner knowing that this person is important to you.
Strong emotions - both positive and negative
A connection with someone from a past life isn’t always purely romantic or entirely positive. It can stir very intense emotions that often go beyond logic.
You might feel extraordinary love, attachment, comfort, and joy, but at the same time, there could be unexplained conflicts, irritation, or even fear.
These intense reactions may indicate unresolved issues or karmic lessons with that person.
Telepathic connection or 'mind reading'
You might notice unusual synchronicity in your thoughts and feelings. You often think about the same thing simultaneously, finish each other’s sentences, or understand each other without words, just through a glance.
This feeling of reading each other’s minds is a common sign of a deep, possibly centuries-old connection.
You lose track of time
When spending time with this person, you may lose all sense of time. Hours can pass like minutes, and you feel completely immersed in the interaction.
This can be a sign that your soul feels comfortable and “at home” with this person, regardless of external circumstances or the passing of time.
Unexplained nostalgia or longing
Sometimes you might feel an unexplainable longing or nostalgia for something you can’t quite name when you’re together or thinking about this person. This could be a memory of a shared past, a desire to restore a lost connection, or to fulfill a promise made in another life.
High level of comfort and safety
Despite the intensity of emotions, you often feel an unprecedented sense of comfort and safety around this person. It’s as if you can be your true self 100%, without fear of judgment. This feeling of home or a kindred soul allows you to relax and be vulnerable.
Inevitable Lesson or Karmic Connection
Encounters with people from past lives often have a deeper purpose. These relationships may be necessary to learn important lessons, resolve unfinished business, or fulfill a specific mission.
This can be something positive (helping each other achieve goals) or a challenge that pushes you to grow and evolve. Even if the relationship ends, the lesson you gained remains.
The following sources were used in preparing this article: Psychology Today, Verywell Mind, BBC Future, Scientific American.
