Am I Making It Up? How to Tell If Your Past Life Regression Is Real

If you’ve ever gone into a past life regression and thought, “What if I’m just imagining this?”—you’re not alone. This is one of the most common questions people have about regression work.

The truth is, doubt is natural. When your subconscious brings up images, memories, or feelings from another lifetime, it can be hard for your conscious mind to accept them as real. After all, you’re seeing scenes that don’t match your current life, body, or identity.

But here’s the good news: there are ways to tell whether your regression is genuine—and even if you were imagining it, the experience can still hold profound meaning and value.

Why the Doubt Shows Up

When you’re in hypnosis, you enter a state of flow. You’re not supposed to be analyzing or overthinking—you’re simply allowing. Images and sensations rise up naturally from your subconscious, and your role is just to witness them.

But the conscious mind doesn’t like to take a back seat. It wants to analyze, control, and question:

“What if I’m making this up? What if I’m just daydreaming?”

That’s normal. Recognizing the doubt for what it is—a natural attempt of the mind to stay in charge—can help you move past it and focus on the actual experience.

Signs That Your Regression Is Real

So how do you know you’re not just inventing a story? Here are a few key markers of authentic regression:

1. The images just appear, without effort. If you’re forcing yourself to picture something, that’s imagination. But if the scene simply unfolds before you, as if you’re watching a movie you didn’t create, that’s the subconscious at work.

2. The experience feels familiar. Past life memories often carry a sense of “I know this. I’ve been here before.” It doesn’t feel like creating something new—it feels like remembering something old.

3. You notice physical or emotional reactions. You may cry, laugh, or feel strong emotions you can’t explain. Your body might tense, relax, or even feel sensations connected to what’s happening in the memory. These “abreactions” are one of the clearest signs that your subconscious is showing you something real.

4. You recognize yourself—even if you look different. You may see yourself in another body, gender, or time period, yet still know “that’s me.” This sense of inner recognition is a powerful indicator of authenticity.

Why a Hypnotherapist Helps

While self-guided regression is valuable, working with a trained hypnotherapist can make the difference between questioning your experience and trusting it.

A skilled practitioner watches for subtle signs: changes in your breathing, tone of voice, facial expressions, or body language. These cues often reveal when you’ve tapped into something authentic.

In addition, a hypnotherapist can guide you deeper, ask the right questions, and help you stay with the images long enough to uncover their meaning.

Does It Really Matter If It’s “Real”?

Here’s the most important truth: whether or not you believe the regression was “real,” it still has value.

Think of it like a dream. Dreams may not be literal events, but they’re meaningful because they come from your subconscious. They reveal hidden truths, help you process emotions, and guide you toward healing.

It’s the same with regression. If what you experienced helped you solve a problem, release an old fear, gain clarity, or even just relax and recharge—then it served its purpose.

So the better question isn’t “Was it real?” but rather, “Was it helpful?”

Final Thoughts

Doubt will always try to sneak in—but the subconscious never lies. What you see, feel, or experience in regression comes from a deep place within you, and it always has meaning.

If you’re curious to experience it for yourself, there are two ways to start:

👉 Explore your past lives on your own with the [Ultimate DIY Past Life Kit]—a step-by-step way to safely unlock memories and insights anytime you want.

👉 Or, if you’re ready for a deeper journey through multiple lifetimes, book The Grand Tour—a personalized one-on-one regression session where I guide you through 5–7 past lives and provide a full transcript afterward.

So—were you “making it up”? Or was your soul giving you exactly what you needed to see? I’d love to hear your experiences.