Do parallel universes really exist?

Before I get too deep, I’m going to give you the definition of a parallel universe:

A hypothetical, self-contained, separate reality coexisting with one’s own. A group of parallel universes is known as a multiverse.

Note the word ‘hypothetical’. If parallel universes are scientifically unproven, why do so many people believe they exist?

What signs point to their existence?

So now comes the question of how, why, and what can there be that leads people to believe there are worlds other than our own. Not another planet with life in our galaxy, but other identical worlds existing alongside ours. Many use the following as explanations:

• Déjà vu and alter vu: Déjà vu is a strong sensation that you have experienced something before, or that a situation is currently repeating itself. Alter vu is when a conflicting memory occurs. You may know the name of a school or shop to be one thing, but it seems to be now called something else. The explanation? Something in another universe caused a shift or change, and the person is said to be experiencing both realities.
• Dreams: While the scientific reasoning is understood and many dreams can be explained either logically or spiritually, no one has ever said why we dream. What function or purpose do they serve? Many believe they can be windows into another universe.
• Unexplained stories: A lady called Lerina Garcia woke up one day in a world that didn’t seem to belong to her. She noticed small changes, but things that didn’t bother her much until, when she got to work, she realised that although she worked there, she now worked in another department and reported to a supervisor she didn’t even know.
  Also, in the 1950s a man entered Japan with a passport and official documents that said he was from Taured. This country does not exist in our reality, yet his passport had apparently genuine stamps and visas in it. The man was detained overnight but had vanished by the next morning.
• Ghosts: Many people believe ghosts are images of those who have either passed over or who may be in limbo. However, some think they may be images that have leaked into our universe of people alive and well, living in another reality.

So what does it mean for us?

You may be wondering, if all this is real, then why does it matter? What changes? There are many positives for those who believe in parallel worlds. For example:

• No regrets: No more wondering what life could have been if you’d chosen a different career, married a different person, or had a different number of kids. Chances are, the alternate versions of you have already done all that anyway!
• Decisions are easier: Each version of you will experience different outcomes in parallel worlds, so it doesn’t matter which pathway you take as long as you are happy with it.
• Living in the here and now: No more living in the past, wondering what may have been, you’ve probably already achieved it in another world.

So as you can see, if you don’t believe, then that’s fine, and if you do, then it may bring some extra peace and comfort to you! If you are yet to experience the peace and comfort you crave, speak to our expert readers to put you on the right track.

Love and Light!