old tumblr postsOctober 8, 2016

The word for having someone else’s memories is called “cryptomnesia”. There’s even a Wikipedia page about it.

from wikipedia: Cryptomnesia occurs when a forgotten memory returns without it being recognized as such by the subject, who believes it is something new and…

old tumblr postsOctober 8, 2016

Regarding “xenomnesia”: It’s possible you have a mental connection with a character. Or empathic. Some kind of connection that let you share thoughts or memories. Or maybe even: Is there any kind of otherkin “vessel” concept in use? Channeling someone? Or having them give you thoughts/memories somehow? (I’m an empath, and I know a lot of my synpath [non-kin, but very deeply understanding] connections have this effect on me, especially my primary “soulbond”.)

Absolutely. There’s lots of reasons that this phenomenon could occur. Fictionflickers come to mind too as a possible source for xenomnesia.

old tumblr postsOctober 8, 2016

I’m kin with a character, but I have memories of being another character from the same canon. However, I’m pretty sure I’m not kin with them. Is there a name for having memories that aren’t yours?

As far as I’m aware, there’s not a word for this, but I think one would be really useful Amnesia- meaning not remembering- is from…