When I walked past a cottage I saw the people who lived there centuries ago. Am I paranormal or something?

Question

Well, I was walking home from school and saw an old cottage in the field and suddenly, in the back of my mind, saw the cottage in good condition.

I knew it was in the 18th century or something. There was a woman in her 30's washing clothes in a wooden bucket. She looked tired and was wearing a corset and a 18th century dress.

There were two boys throwing a tattered softball at each other and laughing. They looked like they were having so much fun.

It was somehow scary. I felt as if the woman had lost her husband and was sick and still had to look after her children. I felt her pain. My leg started to throb and I hobbled home. I felt like she was my past life (I believe in that stuff). I got home and stayed in my room and cried for a long time.

At dinner I couldn't remember why I was crying and then this morning I could. I was scared and worried.

What is happening to me?

Answer 1

Nothing is happening to you. Just ignore your illusion.

Stay calm and still. Meditate.

Answer 2

Softball was invented in 1887 (i.e late in the 19th century), then using a boxing glove as a ball.

No woman washing clothes in the 18th century would do so in a corset.

As for your question: "am I paranormal or something", the answer is "something".  You have an overactive imagination.

Answer 3

I get these flashes too, although I was cr@p at essay writing at school because of a poor imagination!

It is very possible if your mind was receptive to pick up a scene from the past - including those present. It is called a residual haunting.

This is especially true if the event concerned pain, as this leaves a deeper "impression"  Some call it the stonetape theory, but I just know it exists.

It means you are sensitive to these things, and quite a few people are if they just trust their senses.

I stayed at a mansion for a week and saw so much - a lot of which was verified by closer examination, but this place held a lot of memories and at least 2 sentient ghosts as well.

My most recent experience is seeing very bloody surgery from the 1800's done to patients who were awake - all this in a quiet bookshop !

This I did research fully, and found it to be the premeses of Alexander Fowler - surgeon-dentist in 1854. Opiates or alcohol were the only methods, which did nothing to relieve the pain - in fact alcohol caused more bleeding. I believe he sold his mistakes to the local medical college - as they were in high demand.

If you feel strongly about something - then research it.

Answer 4

"this sounds like Yvettefieldingfan's question"

Yes, I think it is chapter two.

Answer 5

this sounds like Yvettefieldingfan's question

haha

Answer 6

Maybe you had a vision from a past life and that cottage triggered it.

Answer 7

You didn't you only thought you did.