strange dream and memories of Vietnam

so, this starts off with the dream I had last night. First off, my wife, now estranged, and I had a discussion one night as I was off in another realm, where we determined my previous name was Jack, and hers Elizabeth, and she agreed to this, as if she was there too. So my dream last night, I was stepping off an elevator, into a hallway rich with wood, I, along with many other guys, adjusted my tie and checked my slicked back hair in the mirror across the hall, when I looked to my left, and a young secretary, don't know how I know her title, about 6 inches shorter than me, a face I have never seen before, freckled, (my wife had freckles but it wasn't anything near her face) dark blonde hair pinned up, white with purple floral print dress (which I found exactly by looking up "60s purple floral print dress" on google), grabbed my face, as if she was uncontrollably infatuated with me, kissed me, biting my lip hard, the exact same way my wife did when she first met me. I grabbed her face back just as I woke up and couldn't fall back asleep. I'm convinced I had a flashback of my past life I wasn't supposed to see. I have had combat dreams for years. WWII videos, nothing. Iraq videos, nothing. But any time I see Vietnam videos, I cringe and am uneasy, like flashbacks. The sound of the choppers, the scenery, Apocalypse Now is an absolute trigger movie. Forest Gump even brings emotions. I meet Vietnam vets and thank them for their service, and see them like they are family to me. But, I hear songs up to about late 70s and feel recognition of them. but once it hits 80s I don't remember. I was born in 86 and have been told it would be "too soon" but have been told by older, spiritual women that I am an "old soul" without knowing my story. Was I there? Did I see Elizabeth last night? Am I crazy or does any of this make sense?

Welcome to the forum!

I think you will find @landsend a wealth of knowledge about Vietnam War.

http://www.reincarnationforum.com/posts/118726/

I posted this about my Vietnam war family in there too:

My uncle (who has since returned to Spirit) and my other uncle on my Mum’s side were Vietnam War veterans of NZ and Australia. The first one was invalided out of the war as a result of an eye injury. He and my Dad used to talk sometimes about the war, but it was only during ‘nights on the piss’. Very somber moments. I only remember a few as a child.

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Eva x

As Eva says, you need to talk about this somewhere private send me a message. Am always open to talk about Vietnam with folks.

It seems to me you've touched your toes in the waters of a possible past life. The uncomfortable feelings I can totally relate too -- I only get those with Nam and somewhat with the American Civil War.

If you're wanting to start delving deeper into this, you can start writing down your impressions. There's also various relaxation techniques out on the internet and YouTube that can guide you into altered states if you think going back will help resolve some of your current issues.

Best,
landsend

Another thing, 1986 is not too early to be reborn. Don't know who informed you of that -- but for the record the American War in Southeast Asia ran from early 60's till about 1975 (when the Americans helped evac Saigon), although most troops were out by 73 when the Paris Peace accords were signed. The real 'heat' years of the war ran in the latter end of the 60's till 71.

Given your love for 70's music, I'd wager you were involved in the latter end of the war.

Take also into account that some Vets died after the war from PTSD (which wasn't a thing then), drug use, alcohol or other illnesses related to the war.