Is It a Past Life or an Ancestor's Memory?

Strands of DNA Photo: ALAMY

I often wonder if this is what people experience when they have past life experiences. Could they be actual memories passed down creating multigenerational trauma? Either way, when it is brought to our awareness what we do next to stop the trend is key. This article is worth a read: 

Phobias may be memories passed down in genes from ancestors

Memories may be passed down through generations in DNA in a process that may be the underlying cause of phobias