Well my theory actually comes from a strange dream I had a long time ago when someone real close to me passed. In my dream I was visited by a ball of
light. That light took me to another "place" where it showed me and explain to me what happens when we pass from this reality. It was strange, the
light never spoke ... I just understood what it was relaying to me. From what I understand some souls form a tight knit "island" and those souls in
those "islands" tend to experience realities together whether it be friends, family or even sometimes enemies. Perhaps this is why you remembered your
friends.
Remember souls also experiences multiple realities not just this timeline. Perhaps they had the same names and faces in one or more of those
realities.
Ya Kewl dream .... it definitely changed my view of life, this coming from a non religious person.
Im not religious, in fact, I thought reincarnation and ghosts were silly and stupid up till I decided to abandon my religion and become more
...spiritual I guess.