On Friday (11/11/11) I believe I experienced an actual past life regression or memory. I'm still not sure if it was just my imagination or was something real. I have read a few books on past life regression/hypnosis and was curious to see if it would work for me. I could not afford to see someone in person so I found a free recording on-line to try. I've never been hypnotized before so I wasn't sure what to expect. I put the CD in the player, put on the headphones and laid down on the floor to relax. The session lasted an hour with the first half hour bringing you down into a relaxed/hypnotic state. I was fully aware the entire time....not asleep, but very relaxed....it's a bit like daydreaming. After the 1/2 hour relaxation the actual regression began. I was asked to picture myself at age 15. I had a flash image of myself splitting wood...wearing clothes that looked simple, home made. It was then suggested that I would know what year it was. Immediately, the number 1098 popped into my mind. It was then suggested that I would know the name of the place where I lived. I heard either the word "Cambria" or "Umbria"....and had the impression it was near either Wales or England. I later discovered (unknown to me before) that in northwest England, above Wales, is a region called Cumbria! Now it was suggested to proceed forward in time to the next significant event in my life. I saw a village festival/party, with banners and people dancing. Then I saw her..... a girl (Sarah? Moira?) with long, dark hair and striking blue/grey or green eyes. It was then suggested that I now move forward to the happiest memory. I saw myself in a cottage with my wife (the girl from the town festival) and a little girl about age four. The three of us were hugging....as if I was reunited with them, so glad to be home. The next suggestion mentioned to go to and event where a major decision was made. I remembered something about leaving to go fight in a battle somewhere, that the men were required to do this and that I didn't really want to go. Now I was asked to remember my proudest moment. I think I led a battle charge or something.....
The day after this past life regression, I wanted to try again with a different CD, with a different person speaking, to see if I got results. This session was shorter but I still got a few things. I saw myself by a lake, in the evening, with the same girl I saw in my earlier session. It was suggested that I look at a calendar to know the year.... it was 1102. I think I was proposing marriage to her...
The final thing suggested on my first regression was to ask what lesson I learned from this life. It was to enjoy the simple, every day things like family and just being alive....not to crave glory or adventure. I'm not sure what to make of all this..... did I just dream it up? How did I come up with the name Cumbria? After my first session I felt happy....at peace....like I'm finally finding what I've been searching for all these years.