The problem is that we all fear FEAR..
What i meant by that is that, when a fear arise we immediately label it as undesirable and try to push it out of the mind. There is a reason for every fear that we have. When it is recognised and the cause found, the mind will be stilled.
The problem is that we form opinions of thoughts too fast.
All this sound easy here... but is infact a very hard thing to do..because we are so used to unconscious reaction.
I am still learning
About past life, i do have expereince of reliving past traumas... My advice is... let the trauma charge come... don't fight it when it arises... They will eventually pass and fade away...
All the best